Practical advice for escaping Microsoft Access
Access databases over VPN are slow, unreliable, and prone to corruption. Here is why remote work and Access do not mix, and what to do about it.
Read more →The 2GB limit is well known, but Access databases start struggling long before that. Here is when size becomes a real problem and what to do about it.
Read more →Pass-through queries let your Access front-end send raw SQL directly to the server. Here is when they help, when they hurt, and how to use them.
Read more →The three approaches to running Access with multiple users, why the first two are band-aids, and when migration is the real answer.
Read more →Most Access users back up their database wrong. Here is how to do it properly, especially with split databases and multiple users.
Read more →Why Access handles True/False values differently from SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, and how to avoid bugs during migration.
Read more →The counterintuitive reasons some queries get slower after migrating from Access to a server database, and how to fix each one.
Read more →A no-nonsense guide to MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL for small businesses looking to replace Microsoft Access without Microsoft licensing costs.
Read more →A straightforward comparison of Microsoft Access and SQL Server for small business database needs, covering features, cost, complexity, and when to switch.
Read more →How to tell when your Access database has reached its limits and it is time to migrate to a real database server.
Read more →A practical overview of cloud-hosted database options for replacing Microsoft Access, with costs, trade-offs, and recommendations.
Read more →Why date and time fields cause more problems than any other data type during Access migration and how to handle them.
Read more →A practical guide to ODBC connection strings for Access developers connecting to SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL.
Read more →How to pick the right database for your Access replacement when nobody on your team is a database administrator.
Read more →The costs you are already paying by staying on Access that do not show up as line items in your budget.
Read more →The technical explanation behind Access write conflicts, locking errors, and crashes during concurrent editing, and how to reduce them.
Read more →The security limitations of Microsoft Access databases and why they matter for organizations with sensitive data.
Read more →Common reasons Access reports produce different results after migrating to SQL Server and how to fix each one.
Read more →What the Access upsizing process involves, whether the built-in wizard works, and when to use alternatives like SSMA.
Read more →A practical comparison of MariaDB and MySQL for organizations considering either as an Access database replacement.
Read more →How your VBA code is affected by each type of Access migration and what you need to change, keep, or replace.
Read more →What actually happens when your Access database approaches or hits the 2GB file size limit, and what to do about it.
Read more →The uncomfortable truths about migrating from Access that consultants downplay, skip over, or learn the hard way on your dime.
Read more →A systematic guide to diagnosing and fixing the most common ODBC errors that appear after migrating an Access database to a server database.
Read more →The Access data types that cause problems during migration to SQL Server and how to handle each one.
Read more →What SQL Server Express can and cannot do, its limitations, and whether it is sufficient for replacing your Access database.
Read more →How to decide between migrating your existing Access application to a new database versus rebuilding the entire application from the ground up.
Read more →The real technical reasons your Access database is slow and which ones you can fix without migrating.
Read more →What Microsoft's official support policy means for Access, what is actually changing, and what you should plan for.
Read more →The most common problems that appear right after migrating an Access database to SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL, and how to fix each one.
Read more →A practical guide to how Access connects to external databases through ODBC linked tables, common problems, and how to fix them.
Read more →A practical comparison of MySQL and PostgreSQL as replacements for Microsoft Access, covering cost, complexity, features, and compatibility.
Read more →How to keep your Access forms and reports while moving your data to SQL Server. The practical mechanics of a split architecture.
Read more →Understanding why Access database corruption happens, what causes .mdb and .accdb file damage, and practical steps to reduce the risk.
Read more →The technical reasons Microsoft Access fails under concurrent use and what to do about it.
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