{"id":80189,"date":"2021-05-25T11:20:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T11:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=80189"},"modified":"2025-06-24T10:32:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T10:32:38","slug":"compact-and-repair-access-database-without-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/compact-and-repair-access-database-without-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Compact and Repair Access Database Without Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>When Microsoft Access database (ACCDB\/MDB) files become large-sized, it may result in slow database performance and even corruption. Also, hardware or software failure, using databases with VBA module, and adding or deleting data in MEMO fields are a few other factors that may lead to Access database corruption.<\/p><p>When an Access database file turns corrupt or gets damaged, you may have a problem opening the database. Also, you may encounter errors while accessing an ACCDB or MDB file, preventing you from using the database and bringing your work to a halt. To regain access to the database, you can try compacting and repairing it.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"before-you-proceed\"><strong>Before You Proceed<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>Following are some actions you must perform before initiating the compact and repair operation:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take a backup of the corrupted database: While performing the repair process, MS Access may remove damaged data from tables that you can recover from the backup. Also, having a backup of your database before compacting and repairing it ensures that you can use the backup if the database is further damaged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The database is not in use by any other user: Make sure that nobody uses the database while you plan to run the compact and repair operation. Else, the repair operation may get disrupted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for permission to compact and repair the database: You will need sufficient permissions to compact and repair a database file shared over a network. If you don&rsquo;t have the file permissions, get assistance from your system admin.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>After performing these actions, you can begin with the compact and repair operation.<\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-compact-and-repair-access-database-without-opening?\"><strong>How to Compact and Repair Access Database without Opening?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2><p>The MS Access built-in &lsquo;Compact and Repair&rsquo; tool helps in reducing database file size and repairing the corrupted file. If you can&rsquo;t open your Access database due to corruption, follow these steps to compact and repair it:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your Access application. You will see the following screen with a <strong>Blank desktop database <\/strong>option.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blank-desktop-database-1.png\" alt=\"Blank desktop database\" class=\"wp-image-80193 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blank-desktop-database-1.png 916w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blank-desktop-database-1-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blank-desktop-database-1-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Double-click&nbsp;on Blank desktop database. This will open a blank Access database screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blank-database-screen-2.png\" alt=\"Blank Database Screen\" class=\"wp-image-80198 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blank-database-screen-2.png 981w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blank-database-screen-2-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blank-database-screen-2-768x244.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>File<\/strong>. In the screen that appears, click <strong>Close<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"181\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/close-blank-desktop-3.png\" alt=\"Close Blank Desktop\" class=\"wp-image-80201 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:181px;height:432px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/close-blank-desktop-3.png 181w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/close-blank-desktop-3-126x300.png 126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Database Tools<\/strong>&nbsp;from the toolbar and then select <strong>Compact and Repair Database<\/strong>&nbsp;from the Tools section.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/select-compact-and-repair-database-4.png\" alt=\"Compact and Repair Database\" class=\"wp-image-80202 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/select-compact-and-repair-database-4.png 687w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/select-compact-and-repair-database-4-300x77.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A&nbsp;&lsquo;Database to Compact From&rsquo;&nbsp;dialog box opens. In this dialog box, browse and select the database that needs to be compacted and repaired. Click <strong>Compact<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Database-to-Compact-From-5.png\" alt=\"Database to Compact From\" class=\"wp-image-80210 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Database-to-Compact-From-5.png 627w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Database-to-Compact-From-5-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>A copy of the compacted and repaired file will get saved in the exact location as your original database.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alternative-to-compact-and-repair-utility\"><strong>Alternative to Compact and Repair Utility<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2><p>If the Compact and Repair utility fails to repair the database or the data in compacted and repaired database is missing, use an advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/access-database-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Access database repair tool<\/u><\/a>. Stellar Repair for Access is one such tool that can repair a severely corrupted ACCDB or MDB database file without any data loss.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforAccess-B.exe\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" alt=\"free download of Access database repair software\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Here are some benefits of the software you should know about:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Repairs corrupt database files of MS Access version 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, and lower.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recovers relationships and data between linked tables in MS Access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previews the repairable data before saving it.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps-to-repair-corrupt-access-database-using-stellar-repair-for-access-software\"><strong>Steps to Repair Corrupt Access Database using Stellar Repair for Access Software<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>Watch the complete software working from here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Repair Corrupt Access Database with Stellar Repair for Access Software\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ila2P9vN8XY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Run the Stellar Repair for Access software. The software&rsquo;s main interface with a &lsquo;Select Database&rsquo; dialog box will open.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1004\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Select-Database-6-1.png\" alt=\"Select Database\" class=\"wp-image-80214 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Select-Database-6-1.png 1004w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Select-Database-6-1-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Select-Database-6-1-768x484.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the <strong>Browse <\/strong>option to select the corrupt Access database file and then click <strong>Repair <\/strong>to begin the repairing process.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Notes: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><em>Use the <\/em><strong><em>Search <\/em><\/strong><em>button to find the file if you&rsquo;re not aware of its location. The process of searching a database file across all the subfolders might take some time to complete. <\/em><em><\/em><em>To recover deleted records, check the &lsquo;Scan for deleted records&rsquo; checkbox.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Repairing-Process-7-1024x506.png\" alt=\"Repairing Process\" class=\"wp-image-80215 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Repairing-Process-7-1024x506.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Repairing-Process-7-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Repairing-Process-7-768x379.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Repairing-Process-7.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hit the <strong>OK <\/strong>button when the &lsquo;Repairing Complete&rsquo; message box pops up.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Repairing-Complete-8-1024x565.png\" alt=\"Repairing Complete\" class=\"wp-image-80216 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Repairing-Complete-8-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Repairing-Complete-8-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Repairing-Complete-8-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Repairing-Complete-8.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A preview of all the repairable tables, queries, forms, etc., is displayed in a tree-view in the left pane. Expanding the objects shows all the repairable child objects. You can view the contents of an object by clicking on its name in the right pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-9-1024x566.png\" alt=\"Preview\" class=\"wp-image-80217 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-9-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-9-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-9-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/View-9.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are satisfied with the preview results, proceed with saving the repaired ACCDB\/MDB file. By default, all the items within a repaired database file are selected. You can choose specific objects you wish to restore by unselecting the checkboxes of the unwanted objects. Next, click <strong>Save Database<\/strong>&nbsp;from the toolbar.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Save-Database-10-1024x467.png\" alt=\"Save Database\" class=\"wp-image-80218 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Save-Database-10-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Save-Database-10-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Save-Database-10-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Save-Database-10.png 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose either a default location or a new folder to save the file.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Save-the-File-11.png\" alt=\"Save the File\" class=\"wp-image-80219 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Save-the-File-11.png 421w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Save-the-File-11-300x155.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will get the following message on completion of the repair process.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Repair-Process-12.png\" alt=\"Repair Process\" class=\"wp-image-80220 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Repair-Process-12.png 441w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Repair-Process-12-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>Go to the location where the repaired Access database file is saved and start using it in your MS Access application.<\/p><p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p><p>This post outlined some important actions you must perform before using the built-in &lsquo;compact and repair&rsquo; utility to fix Access database corruption. These include backing up the database, ensuring that the database is not in use by any other user, and having sufficient file permissions. Further, the post described the steps to compact and repair Access database without opening it. Also, it mentioned an advanced Access database repair software to fix a corrupted database file.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Microsoft Access database (ACCDB\/MDB) files become large-sized, it may result in&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/compact-and-repair-access-database-without-opening\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Compact and Repair Access Database Without Opening<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":80204,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[824],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-access-database","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Compact and Repair Access Database Without Opening<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here we explain the step by step process to compact and repair Access database without opening it. 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