Hi Robbie,

"Unrecognizable database format" sounds like you are trying to open a newer
file version with an older version of access.   Do you have more than one
version of access on your computer?  If so, try opening the older version of
access and then using the file>open to open the file in question.  As always,
make a backup copy (or two) before trying any recovery suggestions.

CW

First, always work on a copy of the database. Working on the original may
make it impossible for a repair service to fix it.

Download a copy of JetComp.exe:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;273956

Try backing up your forms as text with the undocumented SaveAsText
LoadFromText functions:

http://www.datastrat.com/Code/DocDatabase.txt

Also have a look at the Microsoft KB article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;209137

Then have a look at Tony Toews' Access Corruption FAQ at:

http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/corruptmdbs.htm

for some suggestions. Unfortunately, some corruption cannot be fixed - you
may need to create a new database, import what can be salvaged, and recreate
the rest.

Although it's a paid service, Peter Miller does an outstanding job of saving
corrupt databases. Try this URL:

http://www.pksolutions.com

Hi Robbie,

You may try Advanced Access Repair at http://www.datanumen.com/aar/ This
tool is rather useful in salvaging damaged Access MDB files.

Alan