I don't see the .ldb file when I open up the folder while the Access .mdb is open. For example, when I open up the .mdb file in question, the error:

The Microsoft Jet database engine stopped the process because you and another user are attempting to change the same data at the same time.

is visible, but there is no .ldb created.

I've copied this .mdb file with a new name, stored it on a different server, ran /decompile, all for nothing.

I've created a new DB and tried to import the .mdb locked file. No result.

In doing the above, I'm running Access locally, and I'm the only person opening up this .mdb, and I'm still getting the same error message.

I've heard there is VBA code I could write which releases the lock? Is this true? If so, does anyone know this?

I read you could write a query to a non-existant column in the locked db, and somehow. and that would unlock the db. Is this true?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.