What does the error message “The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process” mean?
In order to maintain data integrity, some applications lock data files and do not allow copying of these files when the application is running. You can simply exit the application and then synchronize those files. Some applications (ACT!, Outlook with ActiveSync) always lock their data files, because they never terminate. Consult specific application manual on how to fully shut it down. New GoodSync versions can copy from locked files using Shadow Copy. Be sure to turn on Copy Locked Files option in Job Options.
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