Ok. Will the problem be fixed in the next release? On Mon, 23 Apr. 2018, 12:55 pm David Carlson, <david.carlson....@gmail.com> wrote:
> Only if you don't want to open those data files > > David C > > On Sun, Apr 22, 2018 at 9:40 PM, Phillip Walsh <phillipivanwa...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Had switched to 3.0. >> Reinstalled 2.6.1, problem resolved. >> Should I try 3.0 again? >> >> On Mon, 23 Apr 2018 at 12:22 David Carlson <david.carlson....@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> You did not tell us which release of Gnucash you are using. >>> >>> If you just switched to release 3.0, that is very likely your problem. >>> >>> The solution is to revert to release 2.6.21 or earlier. >>> >>> David C >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 22, 2018, 8:26 PM Phillip Walsh <phillipivanwa...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I have recently moved to a new laptop running Windows 10 >>>> I have three .gnucash files, Walsh, PSF and LOA, all stored on Dropbox. >>>> >>>> Gnucash opens Walsh and PSF but LOA gives the message "Gnucash could >>>> not >>>> obtain lock file" >>>> >>>> I have read various posts and deleted the Lock files. >>>> >>>> When I then "Open anyway" I get "gnucash.exe has stopped working" >>>> >>>> I have many loa*****.gnucash files dating back many months, have not >>>> tried >>>> them all but the ones I have selected do the same. >>>> >>>> I have copied the files from Dropbox to a new folder and tried opening >>>> but >>>> no go. >>>> >>>> Any suggestions >>>> >>>> >>>> Phillip Walsh >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>>> gnucash-user mailing list >>>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>>> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >>>> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >>>> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see >>>> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. >>>> ----- >>>> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >>>> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >>>> >>> -- >> Phillip I Walsh >> 4/2 Kenneth Road >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=4/2+Kenneth+Road+Bayswater+VIC+3153&entry=gmail&source=g> >> Bayswater VIC 3153 >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=4/2+Kenneth+Road+Bayswater+VIC+3153&entry=gmail&source=g> >> >> Mobile 0419 320 393 >> > > -- Phillip I Walsh 4/2 Kenneth Road Bayswater VIC 3153 Mobile 0419 320 393 _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.