Cannot start Access today. Get error "Automatic configuration of the current version of Microsoft Access has failed."

Anonymous
2018-03-04T21:26:15+00:00

Hello

I have been using office 2016 (16.0.9029.2167) for about 8 months. Today Access will not start. I get the error "Automatic configuration of the current version of Microsoft Access has failed. Your database might not function correctly. This can occur if you do not have the necessary permissions to install Microsoft Access on this computer."

  1. Been using Office 2016 for months.
  2. Using it as administrator.
  3. I have changed nothing on the computer deliberately.
  4. When I go into Apps and Features I see that the date against Microsoft Access Pro Plus - en - us is 4th. Mar 2018 which is yesterday in Australia. I did not change/add any features.
  5. I have Windows 10 Pro, Version 1709, OS Build 16299.248

Any help appreciated.

BTW how do I see if an update to Office occurred on 4 Mar 2018?

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-03-07T10:36:41+00:00

    You're not the first to report this issue with trying to install the database engine.

    Did you uninstall the latest office update and revert to a prior build?  This has been confirmed by multiple users as the workarounds to this problem while we wait upon Microsoft to fix their, once again, faulty update.

    http://www.devhut.net/2018/03/05/ms-access-bug-automatic-configuration-of-the-current-version-of-microsoft-access-has-failed/

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-07T22:07:00+00:00

    Tried the fix suggested, and it didn't work for me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-07T22:26:02+00:00

    MillersFillers,

    Thank you!!!  And thank you also to ParthoBachi .

    Jack Newell

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-03-07T22:49:17+00:00

    To what build did you try reverting to?

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-03-08T08:39:16+00:00

    Hi,

    Were you able to resolve this....in case not please follow the steps below....

    In Control Panel … Program and Features.... search for a previous Access Database Engine …. remove it.... and then install Access Database Engine 2016..... and see if that resolves the issues faced …

    Do let us know....

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