How to Recover SQL Server Database without Backup?
Summary: The blog describes the procedure to recover SQL Server Database without backup in a quick and risk-free manner, by using a specialized SQL database recovery software such as Stellar Repair for MS SQL. Download the software from the below link and recover the SQL Server database from backup.
It goes without saying that backup is essential for safeguarding critical data stored in SQL Server databases.
Data loss can occur anytime due to several known and unknown reasons. Many tables and other components of the database can turn unreadable without any prior notification or alerts. And a recent, good known backup copy of the SQL Server Database can help restore the deleted and lost database back to its original state. That is why administrators always recommend backing up databases on a regular basis.
In case you do not have a backup of the database (MDF and NDF) files available or the backup is corrupt, it can be difficult to recover SQL Server database and its deleted or inaccessible data.
Also Read: How to Recover SQL Server Database from a Corrupt Backup File?
How to Recover Deleted Data from SQL Server Without Backup?
If you want to recover deleted data from table without using database backup in SQL server then, you can recover it with the help of Stellar Repair for MS SQL.
The software helps repair the corrupt SQL database without backup. The SQL database recovery tool can help resolve the database in suspect mode, recovery pending mode, and other db consistency errors.
Also Read: How to Recover MS SQL Database from Suspect Mode?
The software can help recover unreadable database objects from corrupt SQL database MDF and NDF files.
Steps to Recover SQL Database with Stellar Repair for MS SQL Software
Note: Back up the SQL Server database before initiating the MS SQL server database recovery procedure. Also, ensure that the repair process is executed on the backup file and not the original database file.
Step 1: Download, install and run Stellar Repair for MS SQL software.
Step 2: In the software main interface window, click Browse to select the database file you want to recover.
Note: If you do not know the location of your db file, click ‘Search’ to find and select the file.

Step 3: Once the file is selected, select Repair to initiate the repair and recovery process.

Step 4: When the repair process is successfully completed, the software will display all the recoverable items including Tables, Defaults, Views, Data Types, Synonyms, etc. in a tree-like structure in the left pane. Click on an individual object to view its content in the right pane.

Note: The checkboxes associated with each database object is selected by default in the Preview window. However, you can choose to save all or specific db objects.
Step 5: For saving the database file, click the Save on File menu or click on the Save button on Quick Access Toolbar to restore SQL server database without backup file.

Step 6: In the Save Database window that appears, select MDF option under Save As section.

Step 7: Next, under Saving Option, chose any of these options:
- New Database: Select this option, if you want to save the recovered data to a new database
- Live Database: Select this option, if you want to save the recovered data to the existing database
To save the recovered objects to the New Database, follow the below steps:
- Click the New Database radio button.
- Provide Server/Instance Name, and then select a destination path for saving the recovered SQL database objects.
- Click Save to save the repaired MS SQL database file.

4. After the process is completed successfully, a message will appear stating ‘File saved at the desired path’. Click OK to proceed further.

5. The software will save the database as New Database. See the image below:

To save the recovered objects to the Live Database, follow the steps below:
- Click on Live Database radio button.
- Provide Server/Instance Name.
- Next, select a file from the Existing Database drop-down list into which you want to save the recovered database objects

- Choose Save for saving the repaired db file.
- Once the repair process is completed, you will receive “File saved at the desired path” message. Click OK.

6. The software will save the database as a Live Database. See the image below:

Read, what Microsoft MVPs says about the software
Key Benefits of the Software
1. Batch Repair Multiple Database Tables at Once: SQL Server Database Repair software allows saving multiple database tables simultaneously. This saves time as well as efforts, and the entire recovery process is accomplished in a seamless manner.
2. Multiple File Saving Options: Allows saving the repaired objects into multiple file formats. Therefore, after recovery, the database files can be accessed using independent applications. When stored in HTML, CSV, and XLS file formats, the data can be previewed without connecting to the SQL Server.
3. Generates Log Report: The tool will generate a log report of the repair process. This log report contains information about each and every single procedure being performed on the database. The log report can be stored for the purpose of future reference.
End Note
In this post, we have discussed the procedure on ‘how to recover deleted database in SQL Server’ without backupby using Stellar SQL File Recovery software. When using the software, keep these points into consideration:
1. Application auto-checks the SQL Server version: however, if the file is severely corrupted, you can select the SQL Server edition manually under “Select Database Versions” section. If the selected version of the Server database file is invalid, the tool will display “Invalid database version, Select the appropriate database version” message.
2. It is important to select an accurate database version for the selected file to proceed further with the SQL Server database repair process.
I am impressed with the complete repairing process. I was facing the error message that MDF file is large and the file size is only 5GB. I know the SQL database can handle large files and after running DBCC CHECKDB command, I found the corruption in MDF file.
Without taking more time, I purchased the software and fixed the problem.
Thanks, Edurado! for sharing your experience.
I also stuck in problem i.e. related to accidentally dropped a SQL Database. My team members refused me to provide the backup of lost DB files.
I also agree that our team did a silly mistake but urgent for me to recover dropped production level SQL database.
help!
We understand your safety concern.
Give a try to free demo of Stellar Repair for MS SQL and share your feedback with us.
Can I repair backup file using this software?
Hi Michael,
Stellar Repair for MS SQL software repairs corrupt MDF and NDF files. If you want to repair the backup of then, you can try Stellar Toolkit for MS SQL ( https://www.stellarinfo.com/sql-database-toolkit.php ).
It is complete SQL admin utility. The toolkit consists three software
1. SQL database repair
2. SQL backup recovery
3. SQL password recovery (SA and User)
If you have any query regarding the software then, please let me know.
We never imagined that recovery is also possible without SQL server backup. But, this tool did everything wisely for us.
Thanks for sharing your on-site experience with us.
Of course!
An automated tool ensures 100% recovery without any technical glitch.
Now, I can give a try. But, I always prefer an automated solution to ensure the error-free result.
A recent virus attack had severely damaged my file to the extent that it even went into suspect mode, although I was able to recover about 70% of data by running DBCC CHECKDB (dbname, REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS) in emergency mode, I was not able to recover the remaining data since the the virus had even damaged my .BAK file.
I am glad that I stumbled upon this article because after repairing my MDF file using Stellar SQL database repair my database is back to normal functioning state.
Hello Benjamin,
Thank you so much for your feedback.
It’s good to know that, our SQL recovery software fixed the issue.
Keep reading.
I woulԁ like to thɑnk you for the effoгts you have put in writing this bⅼog.
In fact, уour creative writing abilities haѕ encouragеd me to get my own websіte now.
Hello decaptcher,
Thanks for your appreciation. keep reading!
I have an old backup, and many transactions were missing from it. In this weird situation, the software was only the last option to repair the corrupt database. I purchased the license of this tool and repaired my database.
I have deleted records of from my table. I performed ROLLBACK, but data place is still blank. I am very thankful of this software because it has a fantastic feature to recover the deleted records.
We had the corruption in the company’s database, but the backup was not updated. I am very thankful to you to provide the solution to this problem.
Hello,
I have the tape drive, and I want to define a logical backup device to a tape drive. What are the limitations of this process?
Pratha,
To do this process, you need to consider these points:
– The drive must be supported by the Windows OS
– The drive must be physically connected to the system that has running SQL Server instance. The remote tape drive doesn’t support the OS.
I am working on a production database. We take the backup of our database at the end of the day. We faced the unexpected reboot of the server and database was into the suspect mode.
As we do not have the updated backup so, my team decided to try the luck with Stellar Repair for MS SQL tool.
I am impressed with the article because you have mentioned each step very clearly. I downloaded the tool and saved the database by Live Database option.
Hi Joel,
As you do not have updated backup and log backup. In this case, download Stellar Repair for MS SQL tool and fix the problem.
What would I do to recover a database if my backup is 3 months old? No log backup of earlier time only current log backup is there.
I have only transactional log backup. What should I do?
Hi Jaxon,
Transactional log backup consists all the log backup records generated since the most recent backup occurred. You cannot perform the log backup until a full backup has performed. In this case, the log backup and the full backup doesn’t interact or effect each other.