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Error 3048 and Hanging Access Task in Version 2408 (Fixed)

Updated: Sep 15, 2024

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Description

Access 365 Current Channel version 2408 build 17928.20114, released Aug 26, has had many reports of instabilities. Before that, there had been reports of hanging tasks in the beta channels since Aug 19/20. The symptoms are:


  • MSACCESS.EXE background process remains after exiting Access. After that, databases can no longer be opened by clicking on the file in Windows Explorer or on a shortcut.

  • Error 3048 "Cannot open any more databases" when executing queries or opening recordsets. Less frequently also error 3037 "Cannot open any more tables or queries".



Status

Microsoft released version 2408 build 17928.20156 with a fix for this bug in the Current Channel on Tuesday, September 10.

If you do not receive it automatically, you can retrieve it by choosing  File – Account – Update Options – Update Now. Many of those affected have confirmed that the problems are resolved by the fix.


As mentioned in the description, the problem had been present in the beta channels for some time:


A fix has been included in the Current Channel Preview version 2409 build 18025.20024, since Sep 3. We have seen several reports that the fix has resolved the issues there.

The fix should also be included in Beta Channel version 2410 build 18029.20004, released on Sep 10.


Workarounds

  1. Roll back to version 2407 See Peter Doering's detailed description of rolling back versions of Office.

  2. A few people reported that putting the database in a Trusted Location helped in their case.

  3. There are various ways to forcefully terminate the open or hanging Access task that are discussed in our article about a similar problem in May.

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