Repair Database

[Scott_Cohen]

Greetings. I am getting a message that my database is
corrupt, but the standard tool for repairing database is
not working. The LDB file is activate (i.e., the file is
locked). Does anyone know of additional tools I can use to
repair this database? Thanks.

Scott

 

[Arvin Meyer]

Delete the LDB file Then make a COPY of the database, then make a few more
copies, Only work on file copies. 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

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
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
Microsoft Access
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http://www.datastrat.com
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