How To Fix “MS Access is Not Responding “Error In Access 2010/2013/2016?

Practical scenario:

 Few days back when I am using Access 2013 application. My form contains a big query and it work just fine but when I click the mouse anywhere inside the form the message “Access Not Responding” appears in top line with program name and the system halt.

 I struggling a lot with this error, if anyone having solution to resolve this then do share it with me. I am stucked with this.

Common Reasons Of "Access Database Not Responding" Error

Well there are several reasons that imparts to generation of this "Access Database Not Responding" Error. Have a look at the most reasonable one:

• Virus/Malware attack 

• Sudden system shutdown 

• Bad sector available in hard drive 

• Fault in Network Connection 

• Improper exist of MS Access application  

What so ever the reason is, the important of all is to get rid of all discrepancies so that their Access database usage gets effective…!

Few methods to remove Access database not responding issues

Here is the few fixes that you must try remove the discrepancies in MS Access application and the database files that can either be ACCDB or MDB files.

Fixes To Resolve Access Not Responding Issue

Method 1: Import Corrupt Database

Try importation of corrupt access database into a new Access 2016 database file by following these steps:

• Open MS Access and create a new database file.

• Tap on Access to import Access database under the External Data tab.

In the next pop-up window, click on Browse and locate the database file while it is imported.

• Specify the place and techniques to store data in new database and then click OK.

• In the next window select for all database objects that you want to import and Click to the Ok.

Also Read: Fixes To Resolve MS Access Error “ID Is Not An Index In This Table"

Method 2:  Access Repair And Recovery

If the above mentioned solution won’t work in fixing up the “Access not responding’ error.  Then try out the Access Repair And Recovery tool which are capable of repairing corrupt MS Access (MDB and ACCDB) files which ultimately resolve ‘Access 2016 not responding’ error.  

Moreover, it incorporates several features that are as follows:

• Restores form and modules even though it is password encrypted.

• Recover linked tables, forms, tables, indexes, reports, queries, relations, deleted records, modules and macros.

• Supports MS Access 2010/2013/2016 and other older versions.

• Works well with all OS VERSION 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, 2003 & XP.