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
    2022-01-10T07:46:09+00:00

    When will it be fixed for Office 365?

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-07T16:54:08+00:00

    I'm not sure what you mean by "defect number", but this article: Error in Access when opening a database on a network file share (microsoft.com), will be updated with information as the new fix becomes available.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-07T09:53:20+00:00

    Shane is there a defect number we can follow to be made aware of the final fix being published for this?

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-01-05T18:23:51+00:00

    Hi Christine,

    Fixing this issue is absolutely a top priority. There is a fix available now that addresses the issue for most customers for all versions.

    There are some remaining issues (e.g. customers using Distributed File System Namespaces will still have problems), which will be fixed soon.

    Shane

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-01-05T15:34:15+00:00

    When will Microsoft fix the issue with the "Could not lock file" error due to the December 14, 2021 update? It has been three weeks since this update has caused major interruptions in our organizations ability to manage data collection necessary in our funding. Our organization is contracted out through the state and we do not have the ability to roll back the updates as the state issues all updates to our network. This is disappointing that Microsoft hasn't made this a priority as smaller organizations which depend on this software are in a position of losing valuable daily data.

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