can't open my database

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culbertson

Help. I went to open my file in database and i get an
error message that says "unrecognisable format"

what has happened and how can i fix it?

i am using Access 2000

Thanks
 
Was the database built in 2000 ?? if not try opening the
database in the version it was built in
 
Make a copy first (always!) as this may make it worse or it may fix it!

"C:\MSOffice\Access\MSACCESS.EXE" /decompile "C:\My Documents\Copy of
MyDb.mdb"

You may have to run it more than once.

Then I would take a blank database and import everything form the old one
into the new one.

If this fixes it, go into one of your modules and try to recompile your
code.

Sometimes a form goes bad. If you changed a form or report right before the
trouble began, and are able to get the database open again, try making a
copy of this form using copy and paste, and delete the orignal. If that
doesn't work, recreate the form, or import a copy from a backup.

Good luck!
Mich
 
Hi Culbertson -

Generally this error indicates database corruption. Here are some articles
that may assist in the recovery of your database.


ACC2000: How to Troubleshoot Corruption in a Microsoft Access Database
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;306204

ACC2000: Jet Compact Utility Available in Download Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;273956

Hope that helps!

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Kristyn Wagoner
Microsoft PSS

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