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.db file in windows. How to open?

Hi there;

I am trying to open a file, having db extension. I tried out with access2010 with no luck having the error "unrecognized database format".

I also went for command prompt of sqlite 3.0 with the command:
sqlite> attach "path/to/db/file" as db1;
Error: file is encrypted or is not a database

So, what should i do?

Regards.

Haresh Nikumbh

you will need to download the SQLite Database Browser.

The SQLite Database Browser can be downloaded from http://sqlitebrowser.sourceforge.net/ . Once you download and extract the software, double click on the executable name SQLite Database Browser. After that follow the steps given below.

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Éric Moreau

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jazzIIIlove

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It seems file is not an db file..

What should i do?

Regards.

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Helen Feddema

It might be an old Paradox file. If so, import from that file type was dropped in Access 2010, so you will need to somehow convert the data to a file type that can be imported, such as .csv. if possible. Or, if you have an older version of Access on a computer or in a VM, use that version to import the file into a Access table, and then import it into the Access 2010 database.

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Ray Paseur

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jazzIIIlove

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Thanks Helen but no avail.

Hi Ray;

It's not plain text.

0000 0232 0000 ....

It's a file like this. No idea how to open.

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jazzIIIlove

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Any updates? I know your comments seem accurate but not working for this particular case..
What to do?

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jazzIIIlove

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Cannot make it work, i gave up.