{"id":63412,"date":"2025-03-19T11:36:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T11:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/?p=63412"},"modified":"2025-03-20T17:21:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T17:21:13","slug":"fix-odbc-microsoft-access-driver-cannot-update-database-object-is-read-only-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/fix-odbc-microsoft-access-driver-cannot-update-database-object-is-read-only-error","title":{"rendered":"MS Access Cannot Update Database or Object is Read-Only \u2013 Solve It Fast!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"8e1a49907eb0ebe2b39ac6355e555698\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<style>\r\n.leaderboard { width: 320px; height: 100px; }\r\n@media(min-width: 500px) { .leaderboard { width: 468px; height: 60px; } }\r\n@media(min-width: 800px) { .leaderboard { width: 728px; height: 90px; } }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8329139124199643\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle leaderboard\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block\"\r\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8329139124199643\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1972481166\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you facing <strong>MS Access cannot update database or object is read only error (3027)<\/strong> while making changes to database engine records? If so, you are at the correct place. In this exclusive guide, you will learn why this run time error 3027 occurs and how to fix it with less effort and restore normal functionality.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] Cannot update. Database or object is read-only.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68998 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/29481-20220306-172136-70554.png\" alt=\"MS Access cannot update database or object is read only error\" width=\"378\" height=\"227\" \/><\/p>\n<div style='margin: 10px 0; clear: both;'><div style='clear: both; border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee; border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee; margin: 30px auto; padding: 15px 15px 15px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;'><div style='margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.6; flex-shrink: 1;'><span style='color:#aaa; font-size: 13px;'>Rated <i>Excellent<\/i> on <a rel='nofollow' target='_blank' href='https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/www.stellarinfo.com'><span style='color: #aaa;'>Trustpilot<\/span><\/a><\/span><br><strong>Free MS Access Database Repair Tool<\/strong><br>Repair corrupt MDB and ACCDB database files and recover deleted database tables, queries, indexes and records easily. Try Now!<br><div style='margin-top: 5px;'><a style='background: #b10923; border-radius: 25px; color: #ffffff; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; padding: 0 16px; height: 40px; line-height: 40px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; border: none;' href='https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/get-access-file-repair-tool' target='_blank'><span style='color: #ffffff;'><i class='fas fa-arrow-alt-circle-down'><\/i><\/span> Download<\/a><br><span style='font-style: italic; display: block; font-size: 10px; margin-top: 10px;'>By clicking the button above and installing Stellar Repair for Access (14.8 MB), I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the <a href='https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/eula.php' target='_blank'>End User License Agreement<\/a> and <a href='https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/privacy-policy.php' target='_blank'>Privacy Policy<\/a> of this site.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This error of <strong>&#8220;Cannot update. Database or object is read-only\u201d<\/strong> mostly encounters the following scenario:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">While executing update queries against a linked Microsoft SharePoint view.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">The underlying list that you are updating includes lookup fields that are not linked to Access because they are not included in the current view.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What Causes Access VBA Cannot Update Database or Object Is Read Only Error?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Before taking any action to deal with such a situation, let\u2019s identify the root cause.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Insufficient DB Permissions- <\/strong>When an Access file is stored in a location with restricted permissions.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Network Share Issues- <\/strong>If the database is saved on a network drive, improper share permissions can restrict editing.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Read-Only File Attribute- <\/strong>If the file is marked as &#8220;<strong>Read-Only<\/strong>&#8220;, it can trigger this error.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Corrupted or Locked Database- <\/strong>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/access-database-repair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>corrupted or locked Access database<\/strong><\/a> may limit editing capabilities.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Temporary File Conflicts- <\/strong>While using MS Access, it creates temporary files (.ldb or .laccdb). When these files are not deleted on time, it can lead to an Access 3027 error.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Workaround to fix MS Access Cannot Update Database Or Object Is Read Only Error (3027) <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To fix this <strong>[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] Cannot update<\/strong>. Database or object is read-only, try out the fixes mentioned below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d9d9d9;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3><strong>Quick Methods:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s1\">Link the entire lookup column in the underlying list to tables.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s2\">Modify the File Permissions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s3\">Disabling Caching in Access\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s4\">Remove the Read-Only Attribute<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s5\">Repairing the Corrupt File<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a name=\"s1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 1-Link the entire lookup column in the underlying list to tables.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For this, just follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Like to SharePoint list itself. This assures that all lookup tables for the underlying list are present within Access.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now delete the linked table for the SharePoint list in Access.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">After this link the SharePoint view by using the\u00a0<strong>ImportSharePointList<\/strong>\u00a0macro action.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following all these above-mentioned steps, will help Access to make a linked table for the SharePoint view and a linked table for the entire Lookup columns in the underlying list instead of only the lookup columns that are included in the view.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Also Read: <a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=329&amp;action=edit\" aria-label=\"\u201cFixing MS Access \u201cCould Not Delete from Specified Tables\u201d (Error 3086)!\u201d (Edit)\">Fixing MS Access \u201cCould Not Delete from Specified Tables\u201d (Error 3086)!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"s2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 2- Modify the File Permissions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As already mentioned above, insufficient permissions to access the database file cause various issues related to Access database issues including <strong>run time error 3027 cannot update database or object is read only<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To check and modify the DB file permissions, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the Access database file location.<\/li>\n<li>Next, make right-click on the file &gt;&gt; choose &#8220;<strong>Properties<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68296 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/select-properties.png\" alt=\"Properties\" width=\"343\" height=\"515\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the &#8220;<strong>Security<\/strong>&#8221; tab, you have to allow full control to the necessary users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67294 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5.png\" alt=\"Grant the Required Permissions\" width=\"363\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5.png 363w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5-226x300.png 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><br \/>\n<a name=\"s3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 3- Disabling Caching in Access\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can also try disabling caching in Access 2010. For this, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Access, go to File &gt;\u00a0<strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2023-01-05_11-14-29.png\" alt=\"Cannot update Database or object is read-only\" width=\"682\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2023-01-05_11-14-29.png 774w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2023-01-05_11-14-29-768x723.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select\u00a0<strong>Current Database<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now scroll down to the\u00a0<strong>Caching Web Service\u00a0<\/strong>area, and then locate the Microsoft SharePoint tables.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the\u00a0<strong>Never Cache <\/strong>check box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"s4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 4- Remove the Read-Only Attribute<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Removing the read-only attribute can allow you to bypass Access error code 3027. Here is how you can remove this mode easily:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the Access database file location.<\/li>\n<li>Next, make right-click on the file &gt;&gt; choose &#8220;<strong>Properties<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>After this, uncheck the option &#8220;<strong>Read-Only<\/strong>&#8221; and click &#8220;<strong>Apply<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67040 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/File-Is-not-Set-To-Read-Only.png\" alt=\"File Is not Set To Read-Only\" width=\"376\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/File-Is-not-Set-To-Read-Only.png 376w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/File-Is-not-Set-To-Read-Only-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><br \/>\n<a name=\"s5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Method 5- Fix Access Cannot Update Database or Object Is Read Only Error by Repairing the Corrupt File<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A corruption in the Access database file can even cause such runtime errors in Access. In such a situation, you can try Access\u2019s Compact &amp; Repair tool to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/compact-and-repair-access-database\"><strong>compact and repair the database<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the complete steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Open the Access.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Navigate to\u00a0<strong>File\u00a0&gt;&gt; Info.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Find &amp; click on the\u00a0<strong>Compact &amp; Repair Database<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64974 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/backup-1.png\" alt=\"Cannot update Database or object is read-only\" width=\"610\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/backup-1.png 610w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/backup-1-300x179.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If this inbuilt tool fails to fix the database corruption, you can opt for the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/get-access-file-repair-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Access Repair Tool<\/strong><\/a>. This software can repair the severely corrupted .mdb and .accdb files with 100% integrity.<\/p>\n<center><a href='https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/get-access-file-repair-tool' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/en-dwn-btn.jpg' \/><\/a><p style='font-size:11px;'><font color='red'><b>*<\/b><\/font> By clicking the Download button above and installing Stellar Repair for Access (14.8 MB), I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the <a href='https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/eula.php' target='_blank'>End User License Agreement<\/a> and <a href='https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/privacy-policy.php' target='_blank'>Privacy Policy<\/a> of this site.<\/p><\/center>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read: <a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=63565&amp;action=edit\" aria-label=\"\u201cFixed- Error 3051 \u201cThe Microsoft Access Database Engine Cannot Open or Write to The File\u201d!\u201d (Edit)\">Fixed- Error 3051 \u201cThe Microsoft Access Database Engine Cannot Open or Write to The File\u201d!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How Do I Turn Off Read-Only in Microsoft Access?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To disable read-only mode in Access,\u00a0open the DB file in exclusive mode by holding down a Shift key while opening it. Disabling this mode will allow you to edit and save the changes to the database.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Why Does My Access Database Keep Opening as Read-Only?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Access database opens as read-only because\u00a0someone else has opened the same file in exclusive mode.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Could Not Connect to Database Cannot Update Database or Object Is Read-Only?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When this error occurs, it simply means that\u00a0you don&#8217;t have adequate permissions to write to the database.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How Do I Repair a Microsoft Access Database?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can repair a Microsoft Access database file manually by running Compact and Repair Tool. Navigate to <strong>File<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Info<\/strong> option &gt; <strong>Compact &amp; Repair Database<\/strong>. Now, the Access will create a copy of the compacted &amp; repaired DB file in the same location.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Microsoft Access cannot update database or object is read only error 3027<\/strong> can be frustrating, but fixing it is straightforward. However, by checking permissions, adjusting settings, and repairing the corrupted database, you can restore full functionality and prevent future issues. Implement these fixes to keep your MS Access database running smoothly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d9d9d9;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/msoffice\/forum\/all\/access-2010-runtime-error-3027\/acc42082-e1e2-4971-9bfc-94a3c6ed305e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/msoffice\/forum\/all\/access-2010-runtime-error-3027\/acc42082-e1e2-4971-9bfc-94a3c6ed305e<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/troubleshoot\/access\/database-or-object-is-read-only\" target=\"_blank\" 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