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ACC2000: Cannot Open Database Error Message When Accessibility Options Are Being Used


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Symptoms

When you try to open a Microsoft Access database, you may receive an error message similar to the following:
The Microsoft Jet database engine cannot open the file Filename. It is already opened exclusively by another user, or you need permission to view its data.


This problem may occur when you are also using any of the Windows Accessibility Options.

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Resolution

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
The Global version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date         Time         Size    File name
   -----------------------------------------------------------
   12-Mar-2003  07:20     1,537,536  Msaccess.msp
   12-Mar-2003  07:44     1,568,256  Msaccessop.msp (Client Patch)
   12-Mar-2003  08:04     2,408,448  Msaccessff.msp (Full File Patch)
				
After the hotfix is installed, the Global version of this fix will have the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   07-Mar-2003  00:10  9.0.0.7506      4,485,173  Msaccess.exe
				
This fix is a post-Office 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP-3) fix. To install the fix, you must have Office 2000 SP-3 installed. For additional information about Office 2000 SP-3, click the following article number to see the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
326585� OFF2000: Overview of Office 2000 Service Pack 3
Additionally, you may have to install Windows Installer 2.0 to install this fix. For additional information about the Windows Installer requirement for post-Office 2000 SP-3 fixes, click the following article number to see the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
811002� OFF2000: Office 2000 Updates and Patches Released After November 2002 May Require Windows Installer 2.0

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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Keywords: KB815142, kbofficexppresp3fix, kbfix, kbbug, kbprb, kboffice2000presp4fix, kbhotfixserver, kbqfe, kbautohotfix

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Article Info
Article ID : 815142
Revision : 5
Created on : 4/7/2006
Published on : 4/7/2006
Exists online : False
Views : 267