I need the ability to delete a Access Locking database (.ldb) that may or may not be in use. I'm attempting to work around some false locking problems on a file server that occur when I have to compact/repair/change an Access DB. I might be the only one in the database but still I am locked out and am prevented from deleting the .ldb. My only solution so far has been to reboot the server and then make my changes or repairs. This is disruptive to the department that uses the server. I have already tried KILL file as well as the DeleteFile API in a VB program. Is there another way??