Access error

[Guest]

Hello,

I am having a serious problem with MS Access. For some reason when we try to
open our database, a message comes up saying "The database needs to be
repaired or isn't a database" It then asks if I'd like to repair the database
which I say Yes to. It then says I have an invalid password. However, I am
using the only password we have ever had.

We do backup the database every night, unfortunately the last back-up saved
the corrupted version. The last major thing we did to our computers was to go
wireless.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

[Arvin Meyer]

No doubt that the database is corrupt. Wireless connections often fail
causing interruption of a database write. When this happens, you can bet
that corruption will eventually ensue. If the password is corrupt, you have
a problem. You must first find a working copy or try to crack the password.
There are cracking services and depending upon version you may even find a
free program. Here is one for earlier Access databases:

http://www.trigeminal.com/lang/1033/codes.asp?ItemID=5#5

Also try to repair the database using JetComp:

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

In the future, avoid using a wireless network connection and make sure you
keep a string of backup files that are checked for continuity.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
Microsoft Access
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