Access Database Can't Repair and doesn't recognize password. 1

[Sidonie]

I was doing some development work on my db (I am only user with access to it) and I was kicked out by Access. I started file again and this message appeared, "The Database (Name) needs to be repaired or isn't a database file". I've tried to repair but I then get a message "Not a valid password" , "db can't be repaired". Can someone please tell me Access is joking!!!! Any ideas on how or who can recover files with this type of damage.

 

[mulligh]

You might try creating a new database and using the File-Get external data-Import command to see if you can import your objects from the damaged database.

 

[Sidonie]

Unfortunately because the password on this database seems to be corrupted, you are unable to import from it as there is no way of by passing the Database Password.

 

[Lightning]

Apparently there is a utility that you can download from MS - I think it is called JetComp.exe - that might be able to help you. This utility can sometimes repair a corrupted db where the built-in repair/compact cannot.

HTH
Lightning