Trouble converting MDB database to Accdb - Says the database is already open when I save.

[dwaterman]

I created a database several years ago in the 2003 version of Access. I believe everyone in our office is now converted to at least a 2010 version and I am trying to convert this database to the accdb format. I found instructions on how to do this by saving in the new format. When I tried converting in the 2010 version, it did not give me the option to save in the accdb format. I am now trying it in a 2007 version of Access, but I get a message saying the database is already open exclusively by another user when I save. I am the only one in the database, as I am working in a copy at home. I'm not sure where to go from here. Any help is appreciated.

[dwaterman]

I just figured it out from another post. For anyone having the same problem, I had to delete my AutoExec file that opened to the switchboard, close the database and reopen it. Once that was done, I was able to save in the accdb format, the re-create my AutoExec file.

[ssanfu]

Thanks for posting the solution! I'm sure it will help someone in the future.