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Cannot Open Access 2007 MDB file

July 23rd, 2015, 13:21

I have an Access 2007 file that I was working on at my office. I left for the day and the database was still open. When I came back the next day the system had shut off so I rebooted (no issues). I tried to open the database and am getting the error message: "Unrecognized database format 'C:\....\filename.mdb"

I cannot get into the file, I cannot Compact/Repair it either. Anyone have any suggestion on how to get the data "out" I have tried using Access External Data, Creating an new DB and importing the broken file but I cannot get past the error message.

I can open previous versions of the same database.

I really need to get the data. I can attached the file if someone can figure out what to do with it??

Re: Cannot Open Access 2007 MDB file

July 23rd, 2015, 17:23

Firstly, check the size of the file to see if it's the expected size, then try this...

http://www.officerecovery.com

Re: Cannot Open Access 2007 MDB file

August 10th, 2015, 13:01

pcimage wrote:Firstly, check the size of the file to see if it's the expected size, then try this...

http://www.officerecovery.com


I have the same problem, but the software you say is very bad, it can only recover tables. Can you recommend me other software like this, but more powerful?

Re: Cannot Open Access 2007 MDB file

August 10th, 2015, 15:38

You can try the one from Stellar.

They are a spammy company I don't personally care for, but the software claims to be able to do more than just the tables.

Re: Cannot Open Access 2007 MDB file

August 12th, 2015, 10:08

Maybe, in my case the task of the software was very poor.
Stellar software works better, I could recover many fields, however I need recover high precision numbers still. Is there a tool specific for recover high precision numbers in Access? or this is not possible.

Re: Cannot Open Access 2007 MDB file

August 12th, 2015, 11:41

upload file here in compress format

Re: Cannot Open Access 2007 MDB file

August 12th, 2015, 15:39

chinopk wrote:upload file here in compress format


Ummm.... I don't think posting that sort of data to a publicly accessible forum is a very good idea.

Re: Cannot Open Access 2007 MDB file

August 13th, 2015, 4:48

data-medics wrote:
chinopk wrote:upload file here in compress format


Ummm.... I don't think posting that sort of data to a publicly accessible forum is a very good idea.


agreed but OP already mentioned he can.
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