UNRECOGNIZED DATABASE FORMAT

[Glint]

Hi All,
A friend asked me to look at his Access Database, a copy of which he brought
in flash drive. When I tried to open it however, I got the error message
"UNRECOGNIZED DATABASE FORMAT". The database (Access 2000)works well in his
laptop (Windows XP). I have Access 2002, on Windows XP. What should I do to
open the database for editing?

 

[Anthony]

the database became corrupted. what you need to do is:

create a new database, right click on the blank white area in the tables
object collection. Select import from the pop-up menu, enter the path of
the corrupt database, then import all objects into the new database.

It is a good idea to do a periodical compact/repair. Just select tools then
compact/repair.

 

[John Vinson]

Hi All,
A friend asked me to look at his Access Database, a copy of which he brought
in flash drive. When I tried to open it however, I got the error message
"UNRECOGNIZED DATABASE FORMAT". The database (Access 2000)works well in his
laptop (Windows XP). I have Access 2002, on Windows XP. What should I do to
open the database for editing?

Get your friend to send you another copy. This once is very probably
corrupt.

See http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/corruptmdbs.htm for symptoms and
possible cures.

John W. Vinson[MVP]

 

[kevin]

I can't figure out how to ask a question on here without replying to an
unrelated thread.I download alot of pics from my groups.I used to be able to
save and open them,but now it keeps saying invalide handle.I dont understand
why all of a sudden it says invalid handle,can anyone PLEASE help me?
Kevin,aaronforme2

 

[John Vinson]

I can't figure out how to ask a question on here without replying to an
unrelated thread.I download alot of pics from my groups.I used to be able to
save and open them,but now it keeps saying invalide handle.I dont understand
why all of a sudden it says invalid handle,can anyone PLEASE help me?
Kevin,aaronforme2

You're asking in the wrong place. The webpage can be confusing - you
have picked the first subject in alphabetical order, a newsgroup about
the database software Microsoft Access. If you have a question about
some other program for opening pictures, please scroll down the list
of subject areas and find one for that program.

John W. Vinson[MVP]