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File in use error

In Excel 2007 running on Windows 7 Professional, we constantly get file in use error eventhough the file is not being used by other user. Please let us know how to fix this issue.
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It would be useful to know what generates the error.  Is it starting Excel?  Opening a specific file?  Saving the file back?
Is the file located on the local computer on a different computer?
Lastly, there are a number of programs out there that will show you what has locked a file (if that really is the source of the error message).  I have used "unlocker", but a search on that term will show you a variety of tools to accomplish this.
Do you explicitly Close the file when you're done with it?
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