KB5002121 breaks MS Access runtime applications

Anonymous
2022-07-13T19:05:58+00:00

I just had a lengthy support call with a client. My MS Access (mde) file would not open. Received the message: "The expression on open you entered as the event property setting produced the following error. Requested type library or wizard is not a VBA project." I uploaded the uncompiled (mdb) file and that one ran fine. I tried creating a new mde file but it too would not run. After much head scratching, I check the latest updates and saw the following update installed today: Security Update to Microsoft Office 2013 (KB5002121) 32-bit Edition

After uninstalling the update the application ran perfectly fine. I have no other conclusion than this update caused it not to run. My client has temporarily turned off the automatic updates. Can anyone else confirm this issue?

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-07-21T05:52:59+00:00

    For Access 2013 there is an update to fix the problem?

    Not yet. This page Error when trying to open an ACCDE/MDE file created in a different version of Access (microsoft.com) will have information about the fix for each version and channel.

    Shane Groff

    Access Engineering

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  2. George Hepworth 23,120 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-07-19T14:58:07+00:00

    A cynic might suggest that the testing is still being done. It's now "post-release testing" by customers as opposed to "pre-release testing" by MS, but it's still happening.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-07-19T04:53:20+00:00

    Hello,

    well as we know, MS is aware and working on a fix. We're also aware and working on going to Mars one day.

    I promise we'll get a fix out before someone gets to Mars.

    If you are on Current Channel use File/Account/Update Options/Update Now, that should move you to build 15330.20264, which has a fix for this issue.

    Other channels will be updated soon.

    Shane Groff

    Access Engineering

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-07-19T02:02:41+00:00

    If you are using Office 365 Current Channel, which is Version 2206, there is an update available, which you can get by choosing File/Account/Office Updates/Update Now. This should take you to Build 15330.20264.

    Shane Groff

    Access Engineering

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-07-13T20:23:46+00:00

    Access Runtime 2013. Yes, I know I need to move on to ACCDE. But would that have made a difference? Does it break ACCDE files too? Unfortunately, I did not think of that while troubleshooting my client's issue. Thanks for the quick replies.

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