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avaldes1240
Aug 07, 2021Copper Contributor
You must start Microsoft Access by double-clicking a microsoft access file error
I just brought Microsoft 365 and when I try to open Access I get and error code which say: You must start Microsoft Access by double-clicking a Microsoft Access file , or by running Microsoft Acces...
Ronen_Ariely
Aug 25, 2023MVP
Answer: Good day all,
The issue is source raise when Microsoft Access Runtime is installed together with the full version of access. The selection of the application which supposed to open the file is failing this case.
Open the "app & features" and search for access -> confirm that you have both version and if you do then simply uninstall the Microsoft Access Runtime and keep the full version.
The issue is source raise when Microsoft Access Runtime is installed together with the full version of access. The selection of the application which supposed to open the file is failing this case.
Open the "app & features" and search for access -> confirm that you have both version and if you do then simply uninstall the Microsoft Access Runtime and keep the full version.