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Toad-Hall: Found "parent.lock" but since it's "in use" It won't erase. How do I erase it?

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ReneJacques
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Followed instructions to erase parent.lock but XP won't do it since it is in use, Is there a program that I can download to force it to be erased? Tried down loading a newer version but it too didn't show up on the screen. Otherwise other computer seems to be functioning OK.

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Followed instructions to erase parent.lock but XP won't do it since it is in use, Is there a program that I can download to force it to be erased? Tried down loading a newer version but it too didn't show up on the screen. Otherwise other computer seems to be functioning OK. Rene edited email address from public and search/spam bots as nobody here does support by email.

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John99
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Use the Windows Task Manger, to make sure that Thunderbird is not running. If necessary kill the Thunderbird process with task manager.


You should not post your email address in the forum. It will only attract spam. If you are following forum replies by email they will still use you registered email address.

Also note you may follow the forum posts with a browser such as Firefox your forum thread is https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1157536

James
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It is better to reply to threads as a reply and not as a thread.

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