| Access databases that are converted to match the | | | | conversion process, it very conveniently creates a |
| latest version of Microsoft Access being used may | | | | Conversion Errors table in an Access file. By looking at |
| end up being corrupted due to problems during the | | | | the table, you can quickly identify what objects may |
| conversion process. We will look at how new versions | | | | be affected and the kind of error that may be |
| of Access make it possible to understand which files | | | | affecting the object. Of course, if the damage is |
| are affected. | | | | serious, you may need a more powerful tool like |
| When you move to a new version of Microsoft | | | | Advanced Access Repair to repair Access files that |
| Access, you may typically convert your existing | | | | have been converted. |
| databases to the current version. These conversions | | | | Once you know that, the database that you have |
| are not always fail-proof and often some converted | | | | converted to be compatible with the new version of |
| databases would contain noticeable corruption. Till | | | | Access you are using is damaged, you can take steps |
| recently, there was no easy way of knowing which of | | | | to repair the file. Access provides some helpful tools |
| your database objects were affected the most and | | | | that you could try to repair the database. This will help |
| possibly contained the most corruption. Without | | | | in ensuring that all your existing databases can be |
| knowing where the problem was, it was obviously not | | | | used with the latest version of Access. However, if |
| easy to repair any database file suspected of | | | | the damage is more severe and your database is |
| corruption. However, with newer versions of Access, | | | | seriously corrupted then all your attempts at fixing it |
| especially from Access 2002, it is possible to view the | | | | using Access tools may eventually fail. You therefore |
| errors that arise while converting any database. | | | | need to be aware of third-party tools such as |
| Prior to Access 2002, all versions of Access made it | | | | Advanced Access Repair to repair Access files. One |
| virtually impossible to know what database objects | | | | of the biggest advantages of the application is that it |
| were affected or the extent of damage caused to | | | | allows you to carry out the recovery process safely |
| the file. However, newer versions of Access allow | | | | and confidentially on your computer. Since it supports a |
| you to view the errors in a converted database more | | | | Windows Explorer interface, it is easy to identify the |
| easily. When Microsoft Access 2002 or later is | | | | MDB file that needs fixing and then with just the click |
| converting a database created with an older version | | | | of a mouse button you can start the recovery |
| of Access, and when it encounters errors during the | | | | process. |