[AccessD] corrupt database - backup rather out-dated.

No. You need restore points for that.

Bill
On Jun 2, 2014 6:37 PM, "doug" <dw-murphy at cox.net> wrote:

> There was an article in Windows Secrets a while back about windows
> automatically versioning files. Win 7 I think. You may have a copy on your
> machine.
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Doug Steele <dbdoug at gmail.com>
> Date:06/02/2014  1:56 PM  (GMT-08:00)
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving <
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> Subject: Re: [AccessD] corrupt database - backup rather out-dated.
>
> My solution for Access db backups is to have a (free) Dropbox account, and
> keep all my dbs in my Dropbox folders.  Dropbox keeps all old versions of
> files for (I think) 30 days, and it's just a matter of clicking on 'View
> previous versions' and picking the one you want to download.  Saved me a
> few times!
>
> Doug
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 1:44 PM, Bill Benson <bensonforums at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I am happy to say that I did separate the data tables the program. Much
> of
> > the advice given here is something that I already follow. However, it is
> > true that if I had made a backup just some hours before that I would be
> in
> > better shape than I am.
> >
> > I guess this could have been a thread about how to prevent the downside
> of
> > this happening in the future. There are many such threads. However mainly
> > this was a thread about a corrupt database and whether it could be fixed.
> > Thanks all of those who offered help in this regard.
> > On Jun 2, 2014 2:14 PM, "Gary Kjos" <garykjos at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > That is certainly a good idea once you have the thing done but it can
> be
> > a
> > > pain during development as you may be adding fields and indexes and
> such
> > > and having the data split up front can add work as you would need to
> > > refresh links many times potentially.
> > >
> > > At least that is how I remember it from my develop for others days.
> > >
> > > GK
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 1:06 PM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Gary:
> > > >
> > > > I would also add that it is a good idea to separate the actual data
> > > tables
> > > > from the rest of the application.
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > >
> > > >
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