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.

Related Topics

About the Repair and Compact Tool

About the Database Files

Compacting Database Files