In Windows Vista, Microsoft Office Access may stop responding when you open a remote database that is already open on another Windows Vista-based computer.

Note This problem occurs on any flat file database. For example, this problem occurs on Foxpro database files.

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Service pack information

This problem was first corrected in Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Vista. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now 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. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note If additional issues occur or 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. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

Registry information

This hotfix requires no changes to the registry.

File information

Windows Vista, 32-bit versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Mrxsmb20.sys	6.0.6000.20573	57,856	06-Apr-2007	00:46	x86

Windows Vista, 64-bit versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Mrxsmb20.sys	6.0.6000.20573	78,848	06-Apr-2007	01:01	x64

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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 item in Control Panel.

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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For more information about the terms that are used to describe software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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