Windows 11 and Access Combo Box Issue

[DJRhino]

Was curious if anyone else was having this same issue or not....

I was just Up/Down graded to windows 11 and now my access combo boxes are not acting right. With win 10 I could start typing something in the combo box on a form and it would auto complete. Now in windows 11 it starts to do it but stops after a couple of characters being typed in. It seems to do this when there are a lot of items to pick from in the combo box.

If you had this issue, what did you do to fix it?

DJ Rhino

[NeoPa]

Hi DJ.

I can't be much help with this issue directly, but I hope you manage to find some help. I've avoided the up/downgrade myself as I'm not a big fan of re-learning how my computer works every time someone at Microsoft gets bored with their experience.

That said, I see there's enough clear information here for someone with the relevant experience to offer their help. I would add one tip perhaps, and that would be to post a picture of your system status as shown by isladogs' article Access/Windows/Office365 Version Checker. This is a relatively new article and can prove enormously helpful whenever versions become an issue.

[DJRhino]

Here is the picture requested. I hope it helps.
[IMGNOTHUMB]https://bytes.com/attachments/attachment/10606d169479851 0/access-version-reference-picture.jpg[/IMGNOTHUMB]

[DJRhino]

This issue seems to have fixed itself with the latest Office update. This can now be closed out.

[NeoPa]

Pleased to hear it DJ :-)

[Daniellemorriss]

I was also facing the same issue with combo boxes in Windows 11 on my AMD Ryzen laptop, but I managed to fix it. Here’s how I resolved it:

Update Windows and Drivers: First, I made sure that my Windows 11 and all drivers were up-to-date. I went to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and installed any available updates. I also updated my graphics and chipset drivers through the Device Manager.

Reinstall the Affected Application: Since the problem was occurring with a specific application, I decided to reinstall it. I uninstalled the application from Settings > Apps > Apps & features, then reinstalled the latest version from the official website.

Check for Application-Specific Updates: The application in question had its own update mechanism. I checked for updates within the app itself and applied any that were available.

Adjust Compatibility Settings: I experimented with running the application in compatibility mode. Right-clicking the application’s shortcut, I went to Properties > Compatibility and tried different settings. This helped address some compatibility issues.

Reset or Repair the Application: In Settings > Apps > Apps & features, I selected the application and used the Advanced options to perform a Repair. This action helped fix any corrupted files or settings within the app.

Check for Conflicting Software: I checked for any recently installed software that might be conflicting with the application. Uninstalling or disabling such software resolved some of the issues.

By following these steps, I was able to resolve the combo box issue on my AMD Ryzen laptop running Windows 11. If you’re experiencing similar problems, I recommend trying these solutions, as they might help you fix the issue as well.