Repairing Damaged Database Files
Repairing files allows you to recover corrupted or damaged Microsoft Access databases.
To repair a database file:
1 Make a backup of the damaged database file.
2 Delete the .ldb file if it is present. (You must close the corresponding database file before you delete the .ldb file.)
3 If the database file is project-specific, click a project in the Project list.
4 In the Tools menu, click Repair and Compact, and then select the files you want to repair.
5 Click Start to repair and compact on the selected files.
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