Microsoft Access, a widely used program that facilitates effective creation of database. It uses MDB file format to create a database. MS Access database is used to store all kinds of information varying from simple to complex list of thousands of products, numbers, contacts, etc. But, everything has certain flaws, and same is the case with MS Access database files.

These database files are vulnerable to corruption and get corrupt if mishandled. If mistakenly the MDB file does get corrupt, the data stored in the file becomes inaccessible. But, if you have a backup, then data restoration becomes easy. And in case, the backup is not available, even then data restoration doesn’t get any tougher. However, if there is no backup available, then you need to use a powerful third-party application to Repair MDB File and retrieve all your data.

Everybody who works on database, should know a few basic steps to prevent corruption of MS Access Database. Undermentioned measures help in preventing corruption:

· Close the network connections when the file is not in use-

If you are using the file on a network connection, then make sure to close the connection as soon as possible as any disparities or interruptions in the network connection may render your file corrupt.

· Always exit or close the MS Access or database correctly-

Exiting the database or the MS Access application correctly ensures the safety of the database against corruption. Closing the file or the application using Ctrl+Alt+Del key, may sometimes become the cause of MDB file corruption.

However, even after following above mentioned steps, you encounter some error messages like:

“Record(s) can’t be read, no read permissions on ‘databasename.mdb’”

“Unexpected Error 35012″
“Unrecognized database format ‘databasename.mdb’.”

Then, you have got your MDB file corrupt. In such a case, use ‘Compact and Repair’ command present in MS Access to recover the contents of the MDB file.

But, if the level of damage to the files is severe, then ‘Compact and Repair’ command does not come in handy. In such situations, use a powerful third-party MDB Repair software to retrieve all your data. These applications are widely available in market, but you should always choose a software that can Repair MDB File without overwriting the original contents of the file. You can also use ans understand this software easily as it is built with interactive graphical user interface.