I managed to get mine usable by saving the file, using 'save as', Accounts2.compta on to my desktop. That way I knew I had saved all the current transactions to date.
Then when I opened the Accounts2 file, I was able to carry on as normal, adding transactions, etc, and saving them as Accounts2.
I've ...

Thanks - thought I was going a bit crazy!

Ok, I saved the account with a different name, and am now using that name as my main account.
However, the original accounts.compta remains inaccessible - even though 'cmd i' shows it as not locked.

A little disappointed with the lack of help available. :cry:
And still not sure what happened to ...

Hello

I've just installed Lion, and entered some transactions in iCompta, but I always get this message:

"The document “Accounts.compta” could not be saved. The file is locked."

The options are 'Save anyway' or 'Cancel'. I've tried both, and neither save the changes.
Clicking 'Save Anyway ...