Tips to resolve corruption in ACCDB file

To enhance the functionality of MS Access, Microsoft introduced a new database file format ".accdb" with the release of MS Access 2007. While the new database format uses strong cryptography techniques and multivalued fields, it can still get corrupted due to various logical factors. Few common factors responsible for corruption of .accdb file are application malfunction, unexpected system shutdown, and virus hits. Once the .accdb file gets corrupted, the data stored in the file becomes inaccessible. An ideal way to overcome .accdb corruption scenarios is by restoring the .accdb file from an updated backup. But if in case, you have not maintained any backup or backup falls short to restored the desired records, then you will need to opt for advanced access repair application.

Consider a practical case, where you encounter the below error message when you attempt to open your .accdb file:

"Unrecognized database format"

The database file becomes inaccessible after the above error message appears. In addition, you encounter the same error message each time you attempt to open your .accdb file.

Cause:

The root cause for the above error message is corruption or damage of .accdb file.

Resolution:

To resolve the above error message and access the data saved in .accdb format, the best way is to use an inbuilt repair utility named "Compact and Repair." To do so, you will need to follow the below steps:

1.Click Microsoft Office icon, and then click Manage

2.Select Compact and Repair Database

3.Choose the .accdb file you need to repair, and click Compact.

4.Assign a valid name to the repaired .accdb file, and click Save.

In most cases, the .accdb file gets repaired by using the above repair utility. However, if the above utility is unable to repair the file and the data still remains inaccessible, then you will need to use effective Access Repair application. These access database repair tools employ advanced scanning methods to repair .accdb and .mdb files. These software come with highly graphical user-interface, that makes them easily understandable.

Stellar Phoenix Access Recovery is effective Access Database Repair tool to repair corrupted .accdb and .mdb files after all logical corruption scenarios. Compatible with Microsoft Access 2007, 2003, XP (2002), and 2000, the tool can Repair Access database objects including tables, queries, forms, reports, macros, and modules. The repair tool supports Windows Vista, XP, 2003, 2000 and NT operating systems.