My Access file wil not open? help

[Guest]

I made a chnge in an Access file I have used for years and know it will not
open. I can not even do the repair. Any ideas??

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

I made a chnge in an Access file I have used for years and know it will not
open. I can not even do the repair. Any ideas??

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

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
Free Access downloads:
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access

 

[aaron.kempf]

more importantly

a) don't trust MDB for _ANYTHING_
b) dont listen to these MDB sissies
c) learn a real db like MSDE or SQL Server