To make the Access database available for every user in an organization, it is generally stored on a shared network drive. Corruption of Access database kept on the shared network drive occurs mainly due to simultaneous modification by more than one user on the network, improper server shutdown, malicious software like virus etc. In such circumstances, the database becomes inaccessible to every user on the network. Furthermore, it shows an error message when the user attempts to mount the Access database. To recover lost data, the user needs to restore it from latest backup. But, if there is no backup available, then user needs to recover and restore the database by using advanced Access Recovery tool.
The user encounters the below error message when he attempts to access the MS Access database on a shared network drive:
“Microsoft Office has detected that this database is in inconsistent state and will attempt to recover the database. During this process, a backup copy of the database will be made and all recovered objects will be placed in a new database. Access will then open the new database. The names of the objects that were not successfully recovered will be logged in the “Recovery Errors” table.”
After the above error message appears, the database becomes inaccessible to every user connected to the network.
Cause:
The main cause of the above error message is that Access database has been corrupted or damaged due to improper shutdown of the Access database at the client system while a process like query execution/ modification of table etc. was in progress. To prevent the occurrence of the above error message, you should close the database only when all the transactions have been completed.
Resolution:
To resolve the above error and access the database, you can use an inbuilt utility known as Compact and Repair. If the above utility fails to perform then you can recover the database by using powerful access recovery software. Access Recovery software are unique tools that incorporate advanced scanning algorithms to repair and recover the lost Access database. Such utilities also possess user-friendly interface and to-the-point graphical documentation.
Stellar Phoenix Access Recovery is the most powerful Access Database Repair application. It provides absolute and systematic recovery of all Access database components like form, report, macro, query and module. This read only access repair software is compatible with Access 2007, 2003, XP (2002) and 2000. It supports Windows Vista, XP, 2003, 2000 and NT.