Queries in MS Access database are primarily used to view, modify and insert data into MS Access tables. The tables created in MS Access database can be corrupted due to concurrent modification, MS Office malfunctioning, malicious software like virus and more. Once the MS Access table is corrupted, the query executed by you might result in invalid records. In such scenarios, the best way to restore your data is by using an updated backup. However, if you have not created a valid backup or the backup fails to restore the required data, then you need to use advanced access recovery software.

Consider a practical scenario, where you encounter the below error message when you attempt to open a reference to a linked table (Customers) in MS Access:

“The Microsoft Jet database engine cannot find the input table or query ‘Customers’. Make sure it exists and that its name is spelled correctly.”
Or
“Couldn’t find input table or query ‘Customers’”

Data saved in the Customers table becomes inaccessible after any of the above error messages appears. Furthermore, you encounter the same error message each time you attempt to open the Customers table.

Cause

• Customers table is not updated.
• Customers table is corrupted
• Customers table has been deleted or renamed

Resolution

To resolve the above error messages and open the data saved in the Customers table, you need to follow these steps:

• Save the Customers table to any other location.
• Ensure only Customers table remains in the data folder.

If the above measures fail to resolve the issue, then you need to repair the corrupted Customers table. To do so, you should use an inbuilt repair utility “Compact and Repair”. However, if the above inbuilt utility is unable to repair the Customers table, then you need to use advanced Access Recovery applications to recover the database.

These Access Repair tools incorporate effective scanning algorithms to provide complete repair and restoration of all Access database components. Such recovery tools enable you to completely recover and restore both (.accdb and .mdb) Access database files. With self-descriptive user interface and to-the-point documentation, these recovery applications serve as simple, user-friendly and easy-to-understand tools.

Stellar Phoenix Access Recovery is the most powerful access repair application. It recovers all Access database objects like queries, forms, reports, macros and modules. The software supports Microsoft Access 2007, 2003, XP (2002) and 2000. This read-only Access Database Repair application is compatible with Windows Vista, XP, 2003, 2000 and NT.