Microsoft KB Archive/927844

= Nothing happens or an hourglass appears when multiple users try to open an Access database (.mdb) by using Windows Explorer or a shortcut =

Article ID: 927844

Article Last Modified on 4/26/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Access 2003
 * Microsoft Access 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When multiple users try to use Windows Explorer or a shortcut to open a Microsoft Access database that has already been opened by a user, the users experience one of the following symptoms:
 * Nothing occurs.
 * An hourglass appears for several seconds, and then nothing occurs.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Modify the shortcut
In the target of the shortcut, include the path of MSAccess.exe.

Method 2: Open the database in Access
Follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Microsoft Access.
 * 2) Open the database.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Additional query words: &quot;Not able to open database&quot;, &quot;hour glass appears&quot;, access failed to launch, shortcuts not working, database not opening

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb KB927844

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