{"id":67011,"date":"2024-03-17T05:49:55","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T05:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/?p=67011"},"modified":"2024-03-17T18:33:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T18:33:22","slug":"file-is-open-in-another-program-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/file-is-open-in-another-program-error","title":{"rendered":"11 Easy Ways for Microsoft Access File Is Open in Another Program Error!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"8e1a49907eb0ebe2b39ac6355e555698\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<style>\r\n.leaderboard { width: 320px; height: 100px; }\r\n@media(min-width: 500px) { .leaderboard { width: 468px; height: 60px; } }\r\n@media(min-width: 800px) { .leaderboard { width: 728px; height: 90px; } }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8329139124199643\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle leaderboard\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block\"\r\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8329139124199643\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1972481166\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have encountered the error message &#8220;<strong>the action can&#8217;t be completed because the file is open in another program<\/strong>&#8221; when trying to delete an Access database file or move it to another location, you\u2019re not alone. This frustrating issue can disrupt your workflow and ruin your database experience. In this blog, I will discuss the common causes, and quick resolutions to fix the Microsoft Access file is open in another program error effectively.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Screenshot of the error:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/file-is-open-in-another-program.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Access File Is Open in Another Program Error\" width=\"490\" height=\"269\" \/><\/p>\n<div style='margin: 10px 0; clear: both;'><div style='clear: both; border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee; border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee; margin: 30px auto; padding: 15px 15px 15px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;'><div style='margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.6; flex-shrink: 1;'><span style='color:#aaa; font-size: 13px;'>Rated <i>Excellent<\/i> on <a rel='nofollow' target='_blank' href='https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/www.stellarinfo.com'><span style='color: #aaa;'>Trustpilot<\/span><\/a><\/span><br><strong>Free MS Access Database Repair Tool<\/strong><br>Repair corrupt MDB and ACCDB database files and recover deleted database tables, queries, indexes and records easily. Try Now!<br><div style='margin-top: 5px;'><a style='background: #b10923; border-radius: 25px; color: #ffffff; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; padding: 0 16px; height: 40px; line-height: 40px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; border: none;' href='https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/get-access-file-repair-tool' target='_blank'><span style='color: #ffffff;'><i class='fas fa-arrow-alt-circle-down'><\/i><\/span> Download<\/a><br><span style='font-style: italic; display: block; font-size: 10px; margin-top: 10px;'>By clicking the button above and installing Stellar Repair for Access (14.8 MB), I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the <a href='https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/eula.php' target='_blank'>End User License Agreement<\/a> and <a href='https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/privacy-policy.php' target='_blank'>Privacy Policy<\/a> of this site.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>What Are the Scenarios Leading to the \u201cFile in Use\u201d Error?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the common scenarios causing this error, include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Trying to open the same file concurrently in multiple programs.<\/li>\n<li>Improper closing of Microsoft Access DB files.<\/li>\n<li>Network glitches cause the file to be locked by another user or application.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Is It Important to Fix This Error Promptly?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Yes<\/strong>, it is vital to fix the Access file is open in another program error promptly. If it is not solved on time, it can potentially lead to data inconsistencies or data loss.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Fix Microsoft Access File Is Open in Another Program Error?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are some of the applicable fixes that may help you to address this <strong>MS Access another program is currently using this file problem.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d9d9d9;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Quick Fixes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s1\">Temporary Files Deletion<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s2\">Look For Access Database File in Task Manager<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s3\">Scan Viruses In The Folder <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s4\">Restart File Explorer Through Task Manager<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s5\">Disable the Thumbnail\u2019s Caching\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s6\">Ensure the Database File is Not Locked<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s7\">Disable Thumbnails By Changing The Performance Options<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s8\">Run the Access Application in Safe Mode<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s9\">Clear The Recycle Bin<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s10\">Stop Sharing For The Problematic Folder<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s11\">Repair MS Office<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a name=\"s1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 1- Temporary Files Deletion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Temp file Automatically gets created on your PC each time when you modify any file. It has been seen that due to the presence of these temporary files users may face problems like moving or deleting their respective files. To clear up this temporary file from your\u00a0 PC\u2019s storage follow these steps.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Hit the<strong> Win + R<\/strong> button from your keyboard.<\/li>\n<li>In the opened <strong>Run<\/strong> window, type <strong>%temp%<\/strong>, and then press the <strong>Enter<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Delete-the-TEMP-folders.png\" alt=\"Temporary Files Deletion\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Delete-the-TEMP-folders.png 399w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Delete-the-TEMP-folders-300x155.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Now you will get the list of all the temporary files that are stored in the file explorer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tempdel-1.png\" alt=\"Temporary Files Deletion\" width=\"732\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tempdel-1.png 992w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tempdel-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Select them all by pressing <strong>CTRL + A <\/strong>button and then hit <strong>delete.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/access-cant-move-the-focus-2110-error\">Resolving the \u201cCan\u2019t Move the Focus to the Control\u201d Error in Access<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"s2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 2- Look For Access Database File in Task Manager<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another technique that can assist you in troubleshooting this error is ending the task of currently running the Microsoft Access file. To do so, you have to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Open the Task Manager by pressing <strong>Ctrl + Shift + Esc <\/strong>keys together.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">In the open window of the<strong> Task Manager <\/strong>switch to the <strong>Processes<\/strong> tab,\u00a0this will display all the applications that are currently running on your PC.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Make a selection of the Access database file in which you are getting the error.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now hit the<strong> End task\u00a0<\/strong>option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/chrome-capture.png\" alt=\"Look For Access Database File In Task Manager\" width=\"732\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/chrome-capture.png 781w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/chrome-capture-300x276.png 300w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/chrome-capture-768x706.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 3- <\/strong><strong>Scan Viruses In The Folder to Fix Microsoft Access File Is Open in Another Program Error<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If all the above two methods fail to work, the problem may have originated due to the virus intervention in the folder. If your file is associated with the virus, it will hinder you from making any changes to your file.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, run some reliable and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-US\/windows-antivirus-software-providers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>professional antivirus software<\/strong><\/a> for easy scanning and removal of viruses from your PC.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 4- Restart File Explorer Through Task Manager<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Restarting Windows File Explorer often resolves <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/fix-access-file-already-in-use-error\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access file already in use errors<\/a>. <\/strong>So, once give it a try to overcome the situation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow these steps to do so:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Open the <strong>task manager <\/strong>by pressing the <strong>Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/strong> keys from your keyboard and switch to the <strong>Process <\/strong>tab<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Scroll down till you get the<strong> Windows Explorer.<\/strong> Select &amp; make a right-click over it and hit the <strong>End task<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67024 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/programtask-manager-1.png\" alt=\"access file is open in another program\" width=\"626\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/programtask-manager-1.png 626w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/programtask-manager-1-300x281.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Now hit the <strong>file<\/strong> tab and <strong>Run new task.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67026 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/programtask-manager-3.png\" alt=\"Restart File Explorer Through Task Manager\" width=\"365\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/programtask-manager-3.png 365w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/programtask-manager-3-300x90.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">In the open window, you have to type <strong>explorer.exe<\/strong> and then press <strong>enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/explorer.png\" alt=\"Restart File Explorer Through Task Manager\" width=\"421\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/explorer.png 821w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/explorer-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/explorer-768x456.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">This whole process will restart your <strong>Windows Explorer,<\/strong> which ultimately resolves any type of problem that is raised in the cache file or memory section.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">One more time you need to go to the <strong>file<\/strong> tab and then <strong>delete<\/strong> it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"s5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 5- <\/strong><strong>Disable the Thumbnail\u2019s Caching\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recently Microsoft has also admitted that thumbnail caching of folders\/files causes errors like <strong>\u201cthe action can&#8217;t be completed because the file is open in another program\u201d<\/strong>. To resolve this issue, you need to turn off the caching of the thumbnail in hidden thumbs.db file.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Hit the<strong> Win + R<\/strong> button from your keyboard.<\/li>\n<li>In the opened Run window, type <strong>gpedit.msc &gt;&gt;<\/strong>\u00a0press the <strong>Enter <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67038 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-Thumbnail-Caching-.png\" alt=\"Disable Thumbnail Caching\u00a0\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-Thumbnail-Caching-.png 399w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-Thumbnail-Caching--300x155.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now follow this path: <strong>\u201cUser Configuration -&gt; Administrative Templates -&gt; Windows Components -&gt; File Explorer.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67039 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-Thumbnail-Caching-1.png\" alt=\"Disable Thumbnail Caching\u00a01\" width=\"671\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-Thumbnail-Caching-1.png 671w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-Thumbnail-Caching-1-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Move to the right pane and double-click over the option <strong>\u201cTurn off the caching of thumbnails in hidden thumbs.db files.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Choose the<strong> previous setting<\/strong> option and then hit the <strong>ok.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-Thumbnail-Caching-2.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Access file is open in another program error\" width=\"617\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-Thumbnail-Caching-2.png 686w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-Thumbnail-Caching-2-300x278.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">After doing this, the entire thumbnail which is present in the file explorer will now go disabled.\u00a0 so now you can do any action that you need to do with your Access database file.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">For re-enabling caching instead of choosing previous settings you need to choose the <strong>not configured.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"s6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 6- Ensure the Database File is Not Locked<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There could be a huge possibility that your Access file might be set to read-only mode or locked. Therefore, ensure to change this mode and unlock your file. To do so, you have to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click on your <strong>Access file<\/strong> that is displaying the error.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Properties <\/strong>and switch to the\u00a0<strong>General\u00a0<\/strong>tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/select-properties.png\" alt=\"Ensure the Database File is Not Locked\" width=\"343\" height=\"515\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Then in the\u00a0<strong><em>Attributes <\/em><\/strong>section uncheck the\u00a0<strong>Read-only\u00a0<\/strong>option.<\/li>\n<li>Hit the <strong>apply<\/strong>\u00a0and then\u00a0<strong>ok.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/File-Is-not-Set-To-Read-Only-1.png\" alt=\"Ensure the Database File is Not Locked\" width=\"376\" height=\"487\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After doing all these changes, now you can easily modify your access database files\/folders without any issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/fix-access-cannot-append-all-the-records-error\">Microsoft Access Can\u2019t Append All the Records in The Append Query- Don\u2019t Skip!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"s7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 7- <\/strong><strong>Disable Thumbnails By Changing The Performance Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Apart from disabling the thumbnail caching, you can also disable thumbnails by making some modifications to the performance option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Here are the steps that you need to follow for disabling the thumbnail:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Go to Windows search &amp; type the <strong>View advanced system settings<\/strong> &gt;&gt; choose the result.<\/li>\n<li>Now you have to go to the <strong>Advanced &gt;&gt; performance<\/strong> section and tap over the <strong>settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-thumbnails-through-performance-2.png\" alt=\"Disable Thumbnails By Changing The Performance Options 2\" width=\"412\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-thumbnails-through-performance-2.png 412w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-thumbnails-through-performance-2-264x300.png 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">In the opened window of performance options you have to untick the option \u201d<strong>Show thumbnails instead of icons\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-thumbnails-through-performance-3.png\" alt=\"Disable thumbnails through performance 3\" width=\"419\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-thumbnails-through-performance-3.png 419w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Disable-thumbnails-through-performance-3-209x300.png 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Hit <strong>apply <\/strong>and then the <strong>ok.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After completely disabling the thumbnails, once more try to access your database file to confirm whether the error has been resolved.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 8- Run the Access Application in Safe Mode<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can even try starting your Access application in safe mode to troubleshoot the <strong>Microsoft Access file is open in another program error message<\/strong>. This will disable all the conflicting third-party apps and faulty add-ins that are causing the problem. To launch Microsoft Access in Safe Mode, hold down the <strong>Ctrl<\/strong> key while opening the application.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 9- <\/strong><strong>Clear The Recycle Bin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are frequently getting this warning message, clearing out the recycle bin folder will going to work. Maybe it sounds like a weird solution to you, but many users claim that clearing the recycle bin worked for them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow the steps to empty the recycle bin:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>On your desktop there is a <strong>Recycle bin<\/strong> icon, make a right-click over it.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the <strong>Empty<\/strong><strong> Recycle Bin.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Empty-Recycle-Bin.png\" alt=\"Empty Recycle Bin\" width=\"321\" height=\"231\" \/><br \/>\n<a name=\"s11\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 10- <\/strong><strong>Stop Sharing For The Problematic Folder<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">MS Access another program is currently using this file error also occurs that a specific file is being shared with some other users. So to fix this, you are advised to immediately stop sharing the folder and check whether it resolved the issue or not.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below are the complete steps to perform this task:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Search for the files or folder in which you are frequently getting this <strong>Access database file is open in another program error.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Make a right-click over it and then from the menu select the <strong>Share with &gt; Stop sharing<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/stop-folder-share-computer-management-windows-10.jpg\" alt=\"Stop Sharing For The Problematic Folder\" width=\"599\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/stop-folder-share-computer-management-windows-10.jpg 986w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/stop-folder-share-computer-management-windows-10-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/stop-folder-share-computer-management-windows-10-768x411.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you stop sharing the file, you will be able to delete, move, or rename your file without the occurrence of any error.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Don&#8217;t Miss: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/fix-access-cannot-delete-database-object-error\">Fix Access You Can\u2019t Delete The Database Object Error<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"s1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 11- Repair MS Office<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the error persists after following the above methods, consider repairing your Microsoft Office installation. To know the complete steps, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/repair-an-office-application-7821d4b6-7c1d-4205-aa0e-a6b40c5bb88b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Related FAQs:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Why Are Access Files Blocked?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your Access file may be blocked due to\u00a0Malware (malicious software)\u00a0on your computer.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Can I Prevent Other Users from Accessing My Access Files?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes, by using exclusive mode in MS Access, you can prevent other users from accessing your database files instantaneously.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How Do I Fix \u2018This Action Cannot Be Completed Because the File Is Open in Another Program\u2019?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can fix this action cannot be completed because the file is open in another program by ensuring the file is not set to read-only mode or opening the file in a safe mode.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Closure!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Encountering Access &#8220;<strong>the action can&#8217;t be completed because the file is open in another program<\/strong>&#8221; error can be frustrating. However, by following the steps outlined in this blog, you&#8217;ll be back to accessing your Access files effortlessly in no time. Remember, persistence &amp; patience are key when fixing technical issues, and don&#8217;t hesitate to seek further support if needed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Apart from this, if you have any questions related to this article, feel free to contact us on our official <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/MS-Access-Repair-Tool\/635545369889347\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Facebook<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0page.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d9d9d9;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>External 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