Access 2016 - mdb not opening, just container window.

[Meltdown]

Hi all,

Using Access 2016 installed on a Terminal Server - I have one user where the shortcut I created no longer opens the database, it just opens the Access Container window. The apps opens for other logged in users. No error messages, I can't even Shift+ Click into the database.

Anyone got any ideas?

Regards
Melt

 

[Minty]

That sounds like it is only opening Access exe, not the shortcut to your actual database. Check the shortcut properties.

 

[Meltdown]

Hi Minty,

The thing is, I've tried clicking the mdb file, not the shortcut, it doesn't open the db file, just the container window.

Regards
Melt

 

[Minty]

What happens if you copy that file to a local folder and open it?

 

[Meltdown]

It opens up as normal, and I'm using Access 2016 locally.

Regards

 

[Minty]

Wierd. I would check that the TS user account isn't locked or has some strange lockdown on it's privileges?

 

[Meltdown]

I rebooted the server and that seems to have resolved it.

Thanks for your input Minty.

Regards
Melt