I know Michael. That's the whole point. Have you read the other threads from this OP? Their files appear to be a mess of backup files used as their book.

And the OP still hasn't answered *how* they open their book, by app shortcut, or by clicking the file. I suspect clicking the file. And I suspect not paying attention while doing so. Just as you noted.

Regards,
Adrien

On 8/2/23 9:24 AM, Michael or Penny Novack wrote:
"GNU FEB 12 2019.gnucash.20210219151108.gnucash.LCK"

And while that is a file from gnucash it is almost certainly NOT the name the user assigned to the file that is their books << and yes, it is a gnucash internal backup file >> The presence of that lock means that this backup file was left open. So while OK to delete the lock (if you know that gnucash is not running) it is NOT  the file you want to open when you start gnucash. Note that if one did accidentally open this file could be on the "recently open" list and if on the top if the list, will be reopened when you start gnucash. THIS IS NOT WHAT YOU WANT.

So LOOK at what gets opened when you start gnucash (the bar should show the file name). If NOT the right file, use file=>open to specify the correct file name and then once open, shut down. Now wen you reopen gnucash will be on top of the list (most recently opened)

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