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
    2022-01-21T20:04:24+00:00

    Yes we do clear the lock file and still the database file stays locked or in use by another user. This happens even with the user showing they have it open closes out the file.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-21T19:58:37+00:00

    I can't think of any way for that to happen. The file is locked because Access opens it for exclusive access. Once Access closes the file, it should be unlocked.

    You could try deleting the .laccdb file, if it is there, and close Access, rather than just closing the database file (and confirm using Task Manager that Access has quit)

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-21T19:57:06+00:00

    Have you tried deleting the lock file? It will have a .laccdb or .ldb extension.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-01-21T19:47:46+00:00

    When it is stored on a shared network it does not clear after the user close it out. It is staying locked

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-01-21T19:27:59+00:00

    Hi Edward,

    I don't think I understand your question. The file is locked when it is opened by a version of Access with the problem. When you close the database, it will be unlocked.

    Shane

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