Corrupt Access 2013 Database
I created a database in Access 2010, upgraded to Office 2013 and am now getting the following error messages.
I can neither backup the file or repair and compact it. What should I do?
I can neither backup the file or repair and compact it. What should I do?
Lee W, MVP
I had a corruption in an Access 2013 database - only option was to revert to a backup.
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I don't have a current backup, so that's out.
It quite simply may not be recoverable. Backups are essential. What OS are you using? Perhaps System Restore can recover a prior version - look at the folder it was in and look for a Previous Versions tab.
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"I don't have a current backup, so that's out."
" What should I do?"
That error message means your db his hosed - a technical word for messed up - corrupted.
Your only hope at this point at this point it to send the file to Wayne @ http://www.everythingaccess.com/accessdatabaserepair_info.asp
If anyone can fix it, it will be Wayne.
Good luck.
" What should I do?"
That error message means your db his hosed - a technical word for messed up - corrupted.
Your only hope at this point at this point it to send the file to Wayne @ http://www.everythingaccess.com/accessdatabaserepair_info.asp
If anyone can fix it, it will be Wayne.
Good luck.
btw ... it takes less that literally two seconds to instantly backup any Access database in Windows Explorer:
Highlight the db, then Control C, Control V. Done. Instant copy.
OR
Highlight the db, left click and hold with your mouse and drag. Instant copy.
I do this countless times per day when work on a give db - simply because s**t happens, as you can see.
mx
Highlight the db, then Control C, Control V. Done. Instant copy.
OR
Highlight the db, left click and hold with your mouse and drag. Instant copy.
I do this countless times per day when work on a give db - simply because s**t happens, as you can see.
mx
With that particular message, if you then proceed to do a 'compact & repair', chances of recovering the VBA project are very slim.
If you haven't done a compact & repair (or you have a backup before trying the compact & repair), then there is a good chance of us at EverythingAccess.com being able to recover the VBA project, using a very specialist technique. If you want to get in touch, use the contact us link on EverythingAccess.com for the email address -- this will ensure your file gets the manual attention it needs.
If you haven't done a compact & repair (or you have a backup before trying the compact & repair), then there is a good chance of us at EverythingAccess.com being able to recover the VBA project, using a very specialist technique. If you want to get in touch, use the contact us link on EverythingAccess.com for the email address -- this will ensure your file gets the manual attention it needs.
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You are extremely lucky this time.
Please ... make frequent backups from this point on :-)
mx
Please ... make frequent backups from this point on :-)
mx
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It worked.