Top 4 Techniques to Resolve MS Access Runtime Error 3112 Easily

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Written By Kumar Raj
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Published On July 15th, 2022
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“Hello! We have a shared (multi-user) access database (2000). When I tried to open the report under a general username, I received an error message i.e., “Run Time Error ‘3112’: Access record(s) cannot be read no read permission on “tableNameâ€.” Now, I can not access any of the Microsoft Access system tables also, I do not have any idea about this permission issue. Please, someone, recommend me an appropriate technique to overcome this issue. Thank you!”

Are you getting the same error message while trying to open a corrupted MDB file in Microsoft Access and want to fix it? If yes, then certainly you have landed on the right page. In this problem tackling blog, we are going to discuss some simple and efficient workarounds to resolve the issue. However, before going further it is essential to know about MS Access Runtime Error 3112 and its causes. So, let us get started!

What is MS Access Runtime Error 3112?

In a single MDB database, there are several system tables that hold the crucial information about the database. Usually, these tables stay in the hidden mode and only can be accessed by MS Access. Whenever the user creates a new MDB file, MS Access generates some system tables i.e., MSysACEs, MsysObjects, MsysAccessObjects, MsysRelationships, MsysQueries, etc. So, it is possible to get the error message “Record(s) cannot be read; no read permission on MsysObjects”. This error occurs when the user is unauthorized to open the specified table or query. In this case, a user has to contact with system administrator or the creator of the object to modify the permission assignments. However, if there is no such case then, it is possible that the property date and object information are partially corrupted. Thus, MS Access consider that the user does not have read permission for the specific object. Also, there may several causes for MS Access Runtime Error 3112.

Reasons for MS Access Error 3112

  • Incomplete installation of Microsoft Access application
  • Corruption in Windows registry by recent user activity
  • Virus attack that corrupts system / MS Access program files
  • Another software mistakenly deleted MS Access-related files

Symptom
The following error message displays:

Record(s) cannot be read; no read permission on ‘xxxx’

Fixes to Resolve MS Access Runtime Error 3112

Below are some manual techniques to fix the ‘Runtime error 3112 ms access record s cannot be read no read permission on msysobjects’. All users have to do is, follow the guidelines sequentially, in order to avoid any kind of data loss.

#Approach 1: Compact and Repair Tool

 

Utilize the Access inbuilt repair utility i.e. compact and repair utility to repair MS Access database file. Below are the guidelines to run this tool:

  • Close the Microsoft Access database (if open)
  • Now, navigate to the Tool menu and select Database Utilities >> Compact and Repair Database

 

  • ‘Database to Compact From’ pop up box will appear now. Here, select the database file and click on it
  • In Compact Database Into wizard, enter the file name and click on OK
  • In case, if the Compact and Repair tool gets fail to repair the MS Access Database file, it will display an error prompt. This will indicate that your database is damaged severely.
  • #Approach 2: Import the Database Objects

     

    The MS Access Runtime error 3112 can be resolved via creating a new database and importing all objects from old database to new one, sequentially. After importing all the objects, the user needs to create the relationship. Below are the steps for the same:

    • Navigate to the database and choose Objects >> Pages >> New
    • In the new displayed dialog box, choose the Existing web page
    • Next, select the location of data access page

    #Approach 3: Export the Table to ASCII File

     

    If the MS Access database is corrupted/damaged, and both above-mentioned techniques get failed to fix Access MDB/ACCDB database file then, try the following fix:

    • Export the table to an ASCII file
    • Delete the table and the associated relationships from the Access database
    • Now, compact the database and re-generate the table with the relationship
    • Delete the bad data via analyzing ASCII file in the word processor
    • Import the ASCII file to the newly created table
    • Insert records deleted forcefully

    #Approach 4: Professional Solution

    No manual method is completely safe and secure. Also, executing the manual techniques requires technical expertise. Thus, we recommend users to use a trusted third-party solution such as Access Recovery Tool. As we know that the main cause of MS Access Runtime Error 3112 is corruption in Access database file. The tool has the ability to recover and repair severely corrupted database files. The software can repair and restore the queries, tables, forms, macros, tables, reports, etc.

    Concluding Lines

    ‘How to fix MS Access Runtime Error 3112’ is such a common query of several users. In order to overcome users from this problematic situation, we have come up with this article. Here, we have discussed some manual techniques for the same. Well, if users do not have proper technical knowledge in that case, avoid the manual solutions. It is so because a single wrong step may lead them to permanent data loss condition. Hence it is recommended to use above suggested software for better results in hand.

     

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    By Kumar Raj

    A versatile writer with the vast knowledge of technology helps to reduce the gap between a user and technology. Provides easy and reliable ways to resolve multiple technical issues, which users encounter in their day-to-day life.