please urgent. a free tool to repair Access database. tks

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sal21
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please urgent. a free tool to repair Access database. tks

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please urgent. a free tool to repair Access database.
tks

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Gasman
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Re: please urgent. a free tool to repair Access database. tks

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I doubt you will find a free tool.
After all the developer would have spent time and money developing their product? I expect you do not work for free?

You might find a trial, that will show you what can be recovered or a few records at least.

Here is one such tool mentioned recently elsewhere

https://www.stellarinfo.com/access-data ... xGEALw_wcB
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Re: please urgent. a free tool to repair Access database. tks

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You can try the following from Access:
- Create a backup copy of the corrupt database, to be on the safe side.
- Start Access and open any database.
- Select File > Close.
- Activate the 'Database Tools' tab of the ribbon.
- Click 'Compact and Repair Database'.
- Access will prompt you to select a database. Navigate to the corrupt database and open it.
- Access will prompt you to specify a name for the repaired database. It MUST be a different name (or folder).
Best wishes,
Hans

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in addition to Han's advice - - there might be other tasks to consider depending on the symptoms....