Question Database deleted on compacting

[Nilay]

I had 'compact on close' checked in my database, but had never experienced this problem before. Today, about 10 minutes ago when I closed the file, I got a message that 'access can't delete the file....', and on clicking 'ok', my database disappeared. It isn't even in the recycle bin. I found this article http://allenbrowne.com/bug-DeleteOnCompact.html which is very depressing if true; I am hoping that somebody might know that the database simply gets moved or something, of if there is a way to retrieve the file. Thanks.

 

[oumahexi]

You have a backup right?

 

[Nilay]

Yes, but the backup is more than 15 days old. Besides the data, I also had done lots of design modifications taking inputs from my staff; is that all gone, or is there a way to retrieve ?

 

[oumahexi]

Yes, but the backup is more than 15 days old. Besides the data, I also had done lots of design modifications taking inputs from my staff; is that all gone, or is there a way to retrieve ?

You may have to revert to a network backup/recovery.

 

[boblarson]

Yes, but the backup is more than 15 days old. Besides the data, I also had done lots of design modifications taking inputs from my staff; is that all gone, or is there a way to retrieve ?

If it was on the server, you need to talk to your Network Admin to see if it is anywhere to be found.