Re: Semaphore error when copying Access database

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On Thu, 12 May 2005 17:23:06 -0700, Ken Shafer wrote:

> Hello,
>
> When copying an Access database from a PocketPC to a workstation, at the end of the copy process the following error is displayed:
>
> Error Copying File or Folder
> Cannot create another system semaphore
>
> The copy process seems to complete properly and all the data is intact.
>
> What is causing the error and how can we eliminate it?

Is the database currently open on the system (or on another system if it is
located on a network drive)? Does the user have write access to the
directory the file is in?

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