Lock File Problems with Access 16.0.13801.21086

Anonymous
2021-12-14T12:18:17+00:00

On 12/14/2021, SemiAnnual Enterprise channel updated to version 16.0.13801.21086. This is causing several strange behaviors in Microsoft Access. For example:

  1. Create a new Access database on a network drive or open an existing database from a network drive. Close it. The .laccdb file is not automatically deleted (even though no other users are in it).
  2. Use DAO to OpenDatabase for shared (non-exclusive) access. Error 3050 (“Could not lock file.”) is thrown and the database is not opened.
  3. Databases opened on a network drive appear to always be opened for exclusive access. Once one person has opened a database, others can't--even when opening for shared access.

Reverting to the prior version 16.0.13801.21050 fixes the problem.

This problem seems specific to databases located on a network share. For databases on a local machine, there is no issue.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-01-11T17:49:30+00:00

    Ah, that may be my problem. that is good news then that this fixes it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-11T17:49:12+00:00

    My O365 just updated to Version 2108 build 14326.20738 and I can say the issue is still not resolved. :-(

    Have you rebooted after update? I'm not certain that should be necessary, but that build should fix the problems. Can you elaborate on what you are seeing?

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-11T17:42:41+00:00

    The version you mentioned fixed it for me. I updated both PCs to 2108 build 14326.20738 on UNC using DFS, opened the file on one PC, then opened on another. If one of your PCs is with a previous Office version then it will fail.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-01-11T16:48:51+00:00

    My O365 just updated to Version 2108 build 14326.20738 and I can say the issue is still not resolved. :-(

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-01-10T18:02:08+00:00

    When will it be fixed for Office 365?

    I have a ticket opened and I’ve heard January 11th as potential release date for office 365 current channel. But not an official answer.

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