Fixes or workarounds for recent issues in access

Last updated: September, 2020

Access crashes and slow performance

• [FIXED] Error "The operating system is not presently configured to run this application" when trying to use Access Database Engine ODBC interfaces

• [FIXED] Access crashes when opening Zoom box with Shift+F2

• [FIXED] Office Applications crash due to Nahimic audio driver

• [FIXED] Windows cannot find "c:\program files\microsoft office\root\office16\outlook.exe

• [FIXED] Access VBA/DAO code may crash or report incorrect data for Decimal columns

• [FIXED] Office error: Accdb remains locked after OLEDB connection is closed

• [FIXED] Access does not recognize the Identity Column in a linked SQL Server table

• [WORKAROUND] TreeView control with a large number of nodes causes an Exception in Access

• [WORKAROUND] Crash occurs when trying to send mail from Access

• [FIXED] Error: "Automatic configuration of the current version of Microsoft Access has failed" occurs when you try to start Microsoft Access after updating to Version 1802

Issues affecting Access features and add-ins

• [FIXED] Access error: "Query is corrupt"

• [FIXED] Access is unable to export objects as email attachments on Windows 7

• [WORKAROUND] Access reports that databases are in an 'inconsistent state'

• [FIXED] Access Error: "This database is in an unrecognized format" when opening .accde file

• [FIXED] Embedded objects in Access forms and reports do not display

Mouse Wheel and Scrollbar Thumb do not adjust position in a Multiple Items Form [FIXED]

Last updated: October 20, 2017

ISSUE

When using a multiple items form, adjusting the position of the mouse wheel or the scrollbar thumb does not change the items that are displayed in the form as it should.

STATUS: FIXED

The issue is now fixed in Version 1709 (8528.2139). To get the update immediately, open any Office 2016 app and choose File > Account > Update Options > Update Now.

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