VS studio error while adding an EDM to the project

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Im trying to add an ADO.net EDM to my VC# win forms project generating it from a local mdf file. I choose MS SQL server database file as the data source. And I specify the file path next. Im logging on to the server using windows authentication.
The problem occurs when I click OK:

"AN attempt to attach an auto-named database for file [file path] failed. a db with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opend, or its located on UNC share."

Any suggestions?
PS: I cant even copy the mdf file to somewhere else because its being used by another program. I dont know what program!

Posted 19-Jun-12 22:44pm

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Updated 19-Jun-12 23:11pm

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SASS_Shooter · Answer 1 · 2012-06-22T09:29:00

You may have actually answered your own question. If you cannot access the file due to another programming having it, then your EDM probably cannot get at it for the same reason.

But check out what the error message says and eliminate all of the other causes. Jeez, don't they teach debugging in school anymore???!!!!

First is the path to the file correct? Check for misspellings.
Then does a database with the same name already exist in the target database? If so you have to purge it...or even better ... use the fracking database instead of an MDF file!!!
Third -- is it located on your local hard drive or a network share. It must be on your local drive.
And then comes the last one which is screaming at your freaking face: or specified file cannot be opened

Now why don't you try and figure out why the file cannot be opened (which your question already has the cause in it)