Database Locked Up

[talere12]

I have a database that I password protected. Somehow, in the process of applying the password, the file became corrupted and now I am getting the following error message:

"This database is in an unexpected stat; Microsoft Office Access can't open it.

This database has been converted from a prior version of Microsoft Office Access by using the DAO CompactDatabase method instead of the Convert Database command on the Tools menu (Database Utilities submenu). This has left the database in a partially converted state."

Does anyone know what this error is and how I can retrieve my data?? I have tried to import the files into a new database, convert the database into a different version and compact and repair. Nothing has worked. I have looked into recovery tools and two of them do get me into the database and let me see some of the data, however, the programs are holding my information hostage until I purchase the software which is running around $300.00. Any ideas???

 

[KenHigg]

How big is it when you zip it up - can you post it or email it to me?

 

[talere12]

I would like to but it has confidential client info on it so I can't send it out of house. Appreciate the thought though. Any ideas???

 

[KenHigg]

Hum... See if you can link to the tables from a seperate database..

 

[talere12]

Tried it...didn't work. I tried importing them and that didn't work either.

 

[harry4728]

Hi, why not you try http://www.diskemergency.com it’s also one of the best data recovery service provider among the all. It has many ways to recover our data . Hope this will work out for you.
All the best!

 

[burrcm]

Is it 2003? If so I have recovered from the same message by opening in 2007. If it opens, convert it to new format, then convert it back.

Chris B