In the present times, need of a robust, secure, and efficient database application is increasing day by day.
For most computer users, the Microsoft Access remains one of the most popular database applications. Microsoft Access uses the .mdb file to store the data in the form of tables and objects.
Like any other data file, an MDB file is also susceptible to damage and corruption. The MDB file can be damaged or become corrupt due to many internal as well as external factors. Once the MDB file becomes corrupt, data stored in the file cannot be accessed.
Some of the internal reasons that damage the MDB file are mentioned below:
1.Improper handling of Access
2.Without exiting Access, abrupt closing the computer
3.Simultaneous sharing of the database between two or more users at the same time
4.Storing more than the capacity of the database
Some of the external reasons that damage the MDB file are mentioned below:
1.Virus attacks
2.Sudden power outage
3.Spyware and malware which arise from various sources. For example: the internet or external hardware like an USB drive or a CD.
Let us understand one of the very common problem in the MDB files:
The MDB file used to store the data and other interface objects, keeps on growing in size. While working on it, you may delete some objects, but the MDB file does not really get that much smaller as the objects are only moved temporarily, not deleted. Moreover, even if the objects are deleted permanently, efficient use of the space created is not made. This growth in the MDB file’s size affects the Microsoft Access’s performance and also the MDB files can become corrupt.
Microsoft has an inbuilt “Compact and Repair” utility that repairs corruption in the MDB data.
You can keep the file size to a manageable level and also make better use of the space by running the “Compact and Repair” utility on a regular basis. By using this tool alone, you can considerably reduce the chances of corruption in an MDB data file.
One limitation of the “Compact and Repair” utility is that it can repair only the tables, queries, and the indexes in the database. It cannot repair the reports, damaged forms, macros, or the modules.
Since the “Compact and Repair” utility cannot repair or restore damaged forms, macros, modules and reports, you need to rely on a professional third party tool to repair Access database.
Kernel for Access Repair is one such professional repair Access tool that helps rectify errors and restore the data.
Free Evaluation Version
The trial version of Kernel for Access Repair Software is available for free download. You can download the demo version and then operate it to check it’s functionality. However, one limitation of this repair Access software is that you can only preview the recovered data. In order to save the recovered data, you need to purchase the complete version of the repair Access tool.
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Apr 20, 2009
