How do I correct the Access error: Unregocnized database format?

[JNL]

I receive the error message: Unrecognized database format (path is listed)
when I try to open a database. I have been using this database daily without
problems. We haven't made any changes to the file or the file path. How do I
correct this error?

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

I receive the error message: Unrecognized database format (path is listed)
when I try to open a database. I have been using this database daily
without
problems. We haven't made any changes to the file or the file path. How
do I
correct this error?

First, always work on a copy of the database. Working on the original may
make it impossible for a repair service to fix it.

Download a copy of JetComp.exe:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;273956

Try backing up your forms as text with the undocumented SaveAsText
LoadFromText functions:

http://www.datastrat.com/Code/DocDatabase.txt

Also have a look at the Microsoft KB article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;209137

Then have a look at Tony Toews' Access Corruption FAQ at:

http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/corruptmdbs.htm

for some suggestions. Unfortunately, some corruption cannot be fixed - you
may need to create a new database, import what can be salvaged, and recreate
the rest.

Although it's a paid service, Peter Miller does an outstanding job of saving
corrupt databases. Try this URL:

http://www.pksolutions.com

 

[a a r o n . k e m p f]

you use a reliable database, like SQL Server with ADP for example