unable to access my password and logon in Access...my access network was interupted

Weda 0 Reputation points
2025-12-11T22:30:59.86+00:00

I have 2 files in my access account that I cannot access. I receive an error message about my access network was interrupted. I really need help getting this error fixed ASAP.

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-12-11T22:31:08.34+00:00
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    If you are receiving the error message "Your network access was interrupted" when trying to access your files in Access, it may be due to issues with the mapped drives you are using. This error typically occurs when there is a disruption in the network connection, which can happen for a couple of reasons:

    1. Group Policy Settings: If a group policy is set to replace the mapped drive instead of updating it, this can cause the drive to disconnect and reconnect during each refresh interval.
    2. Auto Disconnect: The mapped drive may be set to auto disconnect after a period of inactivity.

    To resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:

    • Review the mapped drive settings in the Group Policy Management Console and change the policy from Replace to Update.
    • Consider using a UNC path to access your database instead of a mapped drive. A UNC path specifies the server name and is not affected by mapped drive policies. For example, use \\ServerName\FolderName\FileName.accdb instead of a mapped drive letter.

    These steps should help you regain access to your files in Access.


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  2. Duane Hookom 26,555 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-12-11T22:50:15.5033333+00:00

    Is this really a MS Access database question? What do you mean by "access account"? If not a database, you need to edit the tags used in your post. If it is MS Access, please be more specific. Your issue might be missing linked tables which can generally be fixed using the linked table manager.

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