How do I fix this permissions error: database locked?

[jcspai]

I keep getting this message:

bn.BUILD_KEY: Dropbox
bn.VERSION: 96.3.166
bn.constants.WINDOWS_SHELL_EXT_VERSION: 37
bn.is_frozen: True
machine_id: c58a5c7c-5d66-445d-985c-b63835ac244b
pid: 5880
cwd: 'C:\\WINDOWS\\SysWOW64'
real_path='C:\\WINDOWS\\SysWOW64'
mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
parent mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
HOME: None
appdata: 'C:\\Users\\Goldie\\AppData\\Local\\Dropbox\\instance1'
real_path='C:\\Users\\Goldie\\AppData\\Local\\Dropbox\\instance1'
mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
parent mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
dropbox_path: 'C:\\Users\\Goldie\\Dropbox'
real_path='C:\\Users\\Goldie\\Dropbox'
mode=0o40555 uid=0 gid=0
parent mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
sys_executable: 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client\\Dropbox.exe'
real_path='C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client\\Dropbox.exe'
mode=0o100777 uid=0 gid=0
parent mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
trace.__file__: 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client\\96.3.166\\python-packages.zip\\dropbox\\client\\ui\\common\\boot_error.pyc'
real_path='C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Dropbox\\Client\\96.3.166\\python-packages.zip\\dropbox\\client\\ui\\common\\boot_error.pyc'
not found
parent not found
TMP: C:\Users\Goldie\AppData\Local\Temp
TEMP: C:\Users\Goldie\AppData\Local\Temp
tempdir: 'C:\\Users\\Goldie\\AppData\\Local\\Temp'
real_path='C:\\Users\\Goldie\\AppData\\Local\\Temp'
mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
parent mode=0o40777 uid=0 gid=0
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "dropbox\client\authentication\manager.pyc", line 722, in _try_register_host
File "dropbox\client\authentication\manager.pyc", line 891, in _on_register_host_success
File "dropbox\client\multiaccount\instance_database.pyc", line 1140, in set_shared_config
File "dropbox\sqlite3_helpers.pyc", line 1042, in _runner
File "dropbox\client\multiaccount\instance_database.pyc", line 469, in set_shared_config
File "dropbox\sqlite3_helpers.pyc", line 296, in execute
File "dropbox\sqlite3_helpers.pyc", line 262, in _raise_better_operational_exception
File "six.pyc", line 696, in reraise
File "dropbox\sqlite3_helpers.pyc", line 291, in execute
sqlite3.OperationalError: database is locked

[Lusil · Accepted solution]

Hi there @jcspai, thanks for checking in with us. 

At first, thanks for sharing the complete error log with us! It definitely helps.

To make sure that we cover as much initial troubleshooting ground as possible, since you're running the beta version of the desktop app (96.3.166), could you try resolving this behabior by reinstalling to the latest stable version, instead? 

To do this, you'll need to first make sure that the desktop app doesn't automatically update to the beta version after reinstalling:

1. Log in to the website.
2. Click on you account picture/avatar at the top right corner of the page.
3. Select Settings.
4. From the General tab, scroll down and uncheck the box next to Include me in early releases.
5. Install the latest stable version of the desktop.

Let me know how it goes - thanks!

[jcspai]

Yes, the problem got solved. Just like you gave.

[jcspai]

Thanks a lot for the prompt response.

[Lusil]

Glad to have helped, @jcspai!