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AIE_KM
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Dec 22, 2021

Access 2016 still broken since last week

Community,   Many of our users are having the issue caused by KB5002099. We've fully installed all updates available from Windows Updates, and I even manually downloaded the latest updates in case ...
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Karl_Donaubauer
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Dec 22, 2021

Hi,

Today Microsoft has updated the bug article with this caveat:

 

Note: If you are using Distributed File System Namespaces (DFS Namespaces overview | Microsoft Docs) to redirect a folder that contains an Access database, you will still see the issue that you cannot open the database for shared use, even with the fixed update.
You should use the direct path to the database to allow shared usage.

 

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Karl

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  • AIE_KM's avatar
    AIE_KM
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 28, 2021

    Karl_Donaubauer 

    Thanks for your update on the situation! You gave me so much hope! Unfortunately, our system isn't using DFS and the issue continues even when using the direct path \\servername\fileshare\databasefile. 

     

    I see Microsoft added another section to the site, so I'm hoping it will get sorted out soon.

    "There are pending fixes for the following builds:

    • Office 2013

    • Office 2016 MSI

    • Office LTSC 2021"

     

    • Karl_Donaubauer's avatar
      Karl_Donaubauer
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      Dec 29, 2021

      Hi,

       

      Meanwhile it is clear that the problem is not only persisting with DFS, but also with other path methods like SUBST or MKLNK. We have a report here in the forum where someone writes that even using the server's IP address would be problematic, although that should work in theory.

       

      Microsoft is working to fix some of the issues caused by the security updates. Others will remain as they are now considered a security threat. The information on the Access bug website should be updated soon.

       

      If you can wait for all this to happen, then wait for the information and fixes. If you can't, then there are some workarounds depending on what exactly you are using etc. However, generally reverting to an older version of Office (before the security updates) is the only solution that will reliably help.

       

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      Karl
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      • M_A_K's avatar
        M_A_K
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        Jan 04, 2022

        Karl_Donaubauer 

         

        Hi Karl

        We have had some success reverting to an older version of Office, but this fix seems only to be a temporary success. We have 10 pc work stations connecting to the access database, does every pc need to be reverted to the same point?

        Additionally we can currently connect to the back end of the database one pc at a time, do you think that this is a clue to our problem?

         

        Thanks in Advance

         

        Mike

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    CatherineIris
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    Dec 22, 2021

    Karl_Donaubauer 

    Bonjour Karl

    Savez vous si c'est un problème temporaire  ? ie est ce qu'il est prévu u, correctif pour pouvoir utiliser à nouveau des raccourcis réseau ?

    Merci d'avance