{"id":64628,"date":"2025-11-29T08:09:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T08:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/?p=64628"},"modified":"2025-11-30T18:29:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T18:29:30","slug":"fix-access-odbc-connection-failed-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/fix-access-odbc-connection-failed-error","title":{"rendered":"8+ Ways for MS Access Run Time Error 3151 ODBC Connection Failed!"},"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;\"><strong>Microsoft Access run time error 3151 ODBC connection failed<\/strong> appears when the database fails to connect through ODBC. This warning can disrupt workflows and cause frustration while working on an important Access database. Here is the complete error that pops up on your screen:<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/obc-error.png\" alt=\"run time error 3151 ODBC connection failed\" width=\"375\" height=\"178\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This guide explains the major causes and offers potential solutions to fix this error &amp; restore your database connection. 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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: left;\"><strong>Quick Fixes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s1\">Check the ODBC DSN Settings<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s2\">Fix \u201cWith SQL Server Authentication\u201d Option<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s3\">Set Up An ODBC Connection For An Access Database<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s4\">Enable the Tracing Options<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#s5\">Get the Required Permissions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s6\">Enable the Settings of Named Pipe<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s7\">Checking TCP Connection<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s8\">Repair Corrupt Access Database<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But before proceeding further, let\u2019s know something about ODBC &amp; ODBC &#8211; connection to &lt;name&gt; failed. (Error 3151).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Short Information On <\/strong><strong>ODBC Data Sources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ODBC (<\/strong>Open Database Connectivity) is one such protocol that is mainly used to connect MS Access database to any other external data sources like Microsoft SQL Server. On the other hand, <strong>ODBC Data Source <\/strong>is a combination of source data and the connection information which is needed to access that particular data. Here are a few examples of <strong>Data Source<\/strong>: SQL Server, a spreadsheet, Oracle RDBMS, and text files.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whereas an example of connection information comprises server location, database name, login ID, password, and various ODBC driver options which define how to get connected to data sources. Well, such information can be achieved from the database administrator to which you want to get connected. In Access, ODBC data sources are used to connect data sources external to Access that don\u2019t contain any built-in drivers.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What Is ODBC Connection Failed 3151?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Odbc Connection Failed Error<\/strong> is a very common claimed error message by several of the access database users. It is observed that this type of ODBC Connection issue generally arises when some changes are done in SQL servers with a new name, IP, and DSN; or the creation of a new ODBC and modification done in link tables.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the other hand, we can say, error code 3151 is a result of an ODBC connection failure in MS Access. However, countless causes may lead to this error. Below, I have listed the major ones:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/fix-wi-fi-connection-issues-in-windows-9424a1f7-6a3b-65a6-4d78-7f07eee84d2c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Network connection problem<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Inappropriate SQL Server Authentication.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/access-database-repair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Access database corruption<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Making changes to the link tables<\/li>\n<li>Insufficient file permission<\/li>\n<li>When changes are made in SQL servers, like providing a new name, IP and DSN.<\/li>\n<li>Windows Firewall is restricting the connection<\/li>\n<li>Improper TCP or Tracing settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Fix Access Run Time Error 3151 ODBC Connection Failed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To solve this runtime error, here are the possible fixes mentioned. Let\u2019s see what the first method says:<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 1- Check the ODBC DSN Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since the error is associated with ODBC, you can try to verify your DSN configuration. While validating this, ensure the server\u2019s name and database name are accurate. Besides, make sure the credentials are also correct. Adjust any incorrect entries and test the connection again.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 2- Fix \u201c<\/strong><strong>With SQL Server Authentication\u201d Option<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the time of the creation of an ODBC connection to the SQL server, make the selection of the <strong>login ID and password given by the user<\/strong>.\u00a0 Make confirmation of the same thing in Microsoft Access, where System Data Source and Machine Data Source have been used to create the ODBC connection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Here is how to perform this procedure \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open your MS Access Database &gt;&gt; go to a <strong>File <\/strong>menu &gt;&gt; click on <strong>Get external data &gt;&gt;<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Link<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>tables <\/strong><strong>options<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/import.jpg\" alt=\"File option, click External Data\" width=\"600\" height=\"353\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now from the <strong>File Types<\/strong> list, choose the <strong>ODBC database<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/get-external-data-odbc-database.png\" alt=\"File option, click External Data\" width=\"737\" height=\"545\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hit the <strong>Machine Data Source <\/strong><strong>option<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tap to the <strong>New <\/strong><strong>option<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose the <strong>System Data Source <\/strong>and select\u00a0the <strong>Next option<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now hit the <strong>SQL Server <\/strong>option. After that tap to the\u00a0<strong>Next <\/strong>and then<strong> finish <\/strong><strong>option<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/create-new-data-source-window.png\" alt=\"File option, click External Data\" width=\"463\" height=\"357\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assign a name for ODBC connection and SQL Server in the given text boxes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Hit the next option and make a check over the \u201c<strong>With SQL Server authentication using a login id and password entered by the user\u201d <\/strong>option.<\/li>\n<li>Hit the <strong>Next <\/strong>and select the appropriate database.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/create-a-new-data-source-to-sql-server.png\" alt=\"Run Time Error 3151 ODBC Connection Failed\" width=\"505\" height=\"363\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Next <\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Finish<\/strong>. At this time you may test the ODBC connection to SQL Server.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>OK <\/strong>more than a few times until you come back to the SQL Server login page.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the login ID and password to the SQL server database and hit the OK option.<\/li>\n<li>Now, select <strong>Save Password <\/strong>checkbox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After trying out the above steps you must have overcome the issue of ODBC Connection for an Access Database. But if in case it isn\u2019t successful, approach the second one.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-error-1919-error-configuring-odbc-data-source\">Fix Access Error 1919. Configuring ODBC Data Source<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"s3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 3- <\/strong><strong>Set Up An ODBC Connection For An Access Database<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s important to perfectly set up the ODBC connection for the Access database. So, just check out whether you have done it correctly or not. This will also help you in learning how to set up an ODBC connection for Access Database with form error.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">1. On your Windows desktop tap to the<strong> Start &gt;Settings &gt; Control Panel &gt; open the Administrative Tools control panel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2. After opening the <strong>Administrative Tools<\/strong> window make double-click on the Data Sources (ODBC).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">3. Now In the <strong>ODBC Data Source Administrator<\/strong> dialog box, hit the <strong>Add.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/odbc-add-dsn-1-1.png\" alt=\"ODBC Data Source Administrator\" width=\"581\" height=\"411\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">4. After that open the <strong>Create New Data Source<\/strong> dialog box, hit the Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb), and then to the <strong>Finish <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">5. For assigning the <strong>data source name<\/strong> to enter <strong>Parcel_Owners<\/strong>, in the <strong>ODBC Microsoft Access Setup dialog<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">6. Also, enter its description like <strong>&#8220;Parcel owner information.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Set-Up-An-ODBC-Connection-For-An-Access-Database-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Set-Up-An-ODBC-Connection-For-An-Access-Database-6.png 481w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Set-Up-An-ODBC-Connection-For-An-Access-Database-6-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">7. In the same dialog box under the <strong>Database <\/strong>option, click the <strong>Select.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">8. After this <strong>Select Database dialog box<\/strong> will open on your screen, search for the sample files, and choose the Assessor.mdb file. You need to specify the database for the data sources.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Set-Up-An-ODBC-Connection-For-An-Access-Database-8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"412\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Set-Up-An-ODBC-Connection-For-An-Access-Database-8.png 412w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Set-Up-An-ODBC-Connection-For-An-Access-Database-8-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">9. Tap to the <strong>OK<\/strong> option in all the opened <strong>Select Database, ODBC Microsoft Access Setup, and ODBC Data Source Administrator <\/strong>dialog boxes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">10. After completing this entire task, close the <strong>Administrative Tools control panel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 4- Enable the Tracing Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many users have reported that they received run time error 3151 ODBC connection failed due to an issue with the ODBC tracing capabilities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, you can easily troubleshoot this error by configuring the ODBC Administrator Tracing tab.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here is how you can do so:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Sign in to Local Administrators group.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Next, go to\u00a0<strong>Administrative Tools<\/strong> &gt;&gt; click on\u00a0\u201c<strong>ODBC Data Source Administrator\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Choose a <strong>Tracing\u00a0<\/strong>tab.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Select the checkbox \u201c<strong>Machine-Wide Tracing for all identifies\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Select the machine-wide tracing checkbox to enable it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now, clear a checkbox to go back to per user tracing &gt;&gt; hit <strong>Apply<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/rtaImage-1.jpg\" alt=\"Machine-Wide Tracing for all identifies\" width=\"565\" height=\"399\" \/><br \/>\n<a name=\"s5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 5- Get the Required Permissions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Insufficient permission to access the database file is another reason for causing <strong>MS Access runtime error 3151 ODBC connection failed<\/strong>. In such a situation, you need to check &amp; modify the permissions to solve it.<\/p>\n<p>To do so, follow the instructions below carefully:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Navigate to a folder that holds the DB file showing the error.<\/li>\n<li>Find that file &gt;&gt; right-click to choose the\u00a0<strong>Properties <\/strong>&gt;&gt; <strong>Security.<\/strong><\/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\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Then, check the permissions within the\u00a0<strong>Group or user names\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>After that, click on the\u00a0<strong>Edit\u00a0<\/strong>to change the permissions consequently.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, click on <strong>Apply\u00a0<\/strong>&gt;&gt;\u00a0<strong>OK <\/strong>to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"s6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 6- Enable the Settings of Named Pipe <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Generally, the Named Pipe protocol is used to establish the connection between the network users &amp; MS SQL Server. However, the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) connection might fail if the Named Pipe protocol is turned OFF.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can simply follow the steps below for enabling this protocol\u2019s setting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Go to the Control Panel on your PC.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">On the page of \u201c<strong>All Control Panel Items<\/strong>\u201d &gt;&gt; click <strong>Windows Administrative Tools<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Then, make double-click on the\u00a0<strong>Local Security Policy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/local-security-policy1.png\" alt=\"Local Security Policy\" width=\"873\" height=\"249\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Under the\u00a0<strong>Local Security Policy<\/strong>, you have to click on\u00a0<strong>Security Settings<\/strong> &gt;&gt; <strong>Local policies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">After this, click on <strong>Security Options<\/strong>&gt;&gt; right-tap on\u00a0the <strong>\u201cNetwork access: Named Pipes that can be accessed anonymously<\/strong>\u201d option &gt;&gt; choose\u00a0<strong>Enabled\u00a0<\/strong>option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Security-Options2.png\" alt=\"Security Options\" width=\"679\" height=\"487\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-ms-access-run-time-3146-odbc-call-failed-error\">Fix MS Access ODBC Call Failed 3146 Error Easily<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"s7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 7- Fix Run Time Error 3151 ODBC Connection Failed by Checking TCP Connection<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can simply check for the active IP Statistics &amp; TCP connection by following the beneath steps:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Step 1-<\/strong> First, press Win + R keys then enter \u2018<strong>CMD\u2019<\/strong> &gt;&gt; <strong>OK<\/strong> to launch the Command Prompt window.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Step 2-<\/strong> Under\u00a0<strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> &gt;&gt; enter the below command:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><em>netstat -n \u2013a<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cmd-1.png\" alt=\"Run Time Error 3151 ODBC Connection Failed\" width=\"779\" height=\"407\" \/><br \/>\n<a name=\"s8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 8- Repair Corrupt Access Database<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As mentioned in the causes section, corruption in the database can also trigger a <strong>connection to &lt;name&gt; failed. (Error 3151)<\/strong>. In such a case, you can use the Access in-built <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/compact-and-repair-access-database\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Compact &amp; Repair tool<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here is how you can do so:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Open your Access database.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Click on\u00a0<strong>File <\/strong>then <strong>Info.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">After this, find and click on <strong>Compact &amp; Repair Database.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ff138a05bf58e6592c5e3a9a203ce77132f4d4eb6f6a4e2d0cfb3b95ace22e2f_compact_and_repair.png\" alt=\"Repair Corrupt Access Database\" width=\"733\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ff138a05bf58e6592c5e3a9a203ce77132f4d4eb6f6a4e2d0cfb3b95ace22e2f_compact_and_repair.png 733w, https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ff138a05bf58e6592c5e3a9a203ce77132f4d4eb6f6a4e2d0cfb3b95ace22e2f_compact_and_repair-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Recommended Option to Keep Access Database Safe And Error Free:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want to keep your access database files safe and free from any corruption glitches then also keep a proper and updated backup of your Access database.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But if you are already dealing with the access database corruption issue or the error conquered then also you need not worry about it. \u00a0Just try the professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/get-access-file-repair-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Access Database Repair And Recovery tool<\/strong><\/a> to effectively <strong>repair Access database MDB\/ACCDB files<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This MS Access recovery software works efficiently to <strong>repair corrupt\/damaged Access databases<\/strong>. Apart from that the software deeply scans every segment of the corrupted access database and removes all glitches from it. The tool is just perfect for recovering all the items of Access Database files like Tables, Queries, Indexes, Macros, etc. safely and securely without any issue.<\/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<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Steps to Use Access Repair Tool <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Related FAQs:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Why Am I Encountering the ODBC Connection Error Specifically with Runtime Error 3151?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You are encountering the ODBC connection error with the 3151 code due to either improper TCP settings or network connection issues.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How To Edit ODBC Connection in Access?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To update or update the connection string in the Access database, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open the Access file.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click on one of the linked tables.<\/li>\n<li>Now, click the box &amp; click <strong>Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the Connection string, you have to change <strong>DRIVER=SQL Server to DRIVER=ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click Save &gt;&gt; Relink &gt;&gt; OK.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How Do I Fix Access Database Error 3151?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Implementing the techniques below, you can fix Access database error 3151:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Set Up an ODBC Connection for an Access Database<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Enable the Tracing Options<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Enable the Settings of the Named Pipe<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Checking TCP Connection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/fix-odbc-microsoft-access-driver-cannot-update-database-object-is-read-only-error\">ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] Cannot Update. Database Or Object Is Read-Only Error<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>MS Access runtime error 3151<\/strong> often results from ODBC connection issues. You can resolve it by updating drivers, correcting settings, repairing the database, and trying other fixes mentioned in this blog. By following them, you can restore smooth performance &amp; keep your workflow running without interruption.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In case this error arises due to corruption in the database, you must opt for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessrepairnrecovery.com\/blog\/get-access-file-repair-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Access Repair Tool<\/strong><\/a>. 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