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… database(s) couldn’t be read, so nothing was changed. Close any program using them (including VirtualDJ) and try again.

Another program had a VirtualDJ database open, often VirtualDJ itself. VDJTools stopped before writing anything.

What to do #

Close the program using the database, then try again.

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Updated on 28 October 2026
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