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
    2022-01-21T14:24:17+00:00

    Thank you Shane! I'll be talking to our IT department today.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-21T19:11:39+00:00

    If you are on version 2201, that means you are on Current Channel (Preview), rather than Current Channel.

    However, build 14827.20088 should have the full fix, so if you are still encountering problems, it is likely because there is still some user with an older build.

    The most recent Current Channel (Preview) build is 14827.20122.

    Shane Groff

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-21T19:19:08+00:00

    Once the file is locked is there a shortcut or hotkey we can use to open the file to unlock it or do we just need to do a restore on the locked file

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  4. 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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  5. 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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