subject: Tips To Resolve there Were Complication Errors... Error [print this page] There are various database users who convert their MDB (MS Access database) file to earlier versions of MS Access database. The conversion is primarily carried out by a database expert. While conversion in most cases is an easy and straight forward process, it might also result into corruption of MDB file. This primarily happens when the conversion process is interrupted in between due to various factors like application malfunction, human mistakes, and power outage. Once the MDB file is corrupted, the data saved in the file becomes inaccessible. In such cases, if the user needs to access the records saved in the MDB file, then s/he needs to repair the MDB file using an inbuilt repair utility known as 'Compact and Repair'. But, if the repair utility fails to resolve corruption in MDB file, then the only option is to restore the file from an updated backup. However, if in case of no such file backup availability, the user needs to search for an effective third-party MDB Repair application.
For deep analyses of the above scenario, consider a real-time case where you begin your MDB file conversion to an earlier version of Access database. However, while the conversion was in progress, you encounter the below error message:
There were compilation errors during the conversion or enabling of this database. The database has not been saved in a compiled state. The performance of this database will be impaired because Access will need to recompile the database for each session.
Once the above error message gets flashed on your screen, the database conversion process stops, making the data saved in the database inaccessible.
Resolution:
To access the data saved in the MDB file, you will need to use 'Compact and Repair' utility to repair your database. While in most situations, the database gets repaired by using this utility, there are some situations where the utility might fail to repair the database. For such cases, you will need to opt for a third-party MDB Repair utility. A MDB file Repair application embeds powerful, yet secure repair algorithms to repair any logically damaged MDB file.
