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3.61. Error: Lock time out

When I try to use EstiMate I get an error that says Database engine error lock time out 10249. What is the solution?

Solution: Delete lock files *.lck and pdoxusrs.net which may be locking the database.
NOTE: Make sure EstiMate and all other programs are shut down before doing the following procedure.

Important: If on a network, make sure EstiMate is closed on ALL machines, and follow these instructions on ALL machines before re-opening it on any of them.

Procedure:
1. Do a find file on your computer and search for the file *.lck Make sure that the 'look in' dropdown is showing the entire C drive and not simply 'Document Folders' or 'My Computer'. If you find any files that end in *.lck highlight them and press the delete key on your computer keyboard to delete them.
2. Repeat step 1, this time look for the file pdoxusrs.net and delete it as well, if found.
3. Restart EstiMate and proceed as normal.