This Is How You Can Find Lost MDB File

Updated on May 29, 2020

With the help of Remo Recover, MDB file that has been lost from your computer or from any storage device can be found. Despite the Microsoft Office version, your lost .mdb access file can be found and restored with the help of this software.

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Microsoft Access Database (.MDB) is Microsoft Access’s own file format. This file is provided by Microsoft to help users in managing data. However, losing MDB file is very common as it may get overwritten or you may have accidentally moved it to Recycle Bin. When you try to open the .mdb file manually with the help of Microsoft Access program, you may be see a prompt; “> F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-93802578-1502995298-2439517820-1000\$RR9R7V2 >>” or with any similar message that refers to a path that will help you navigate to the location of MDB file.

This means that your MDB file has been moved to Recycle Bin or hidden within the Registry editor application where it cannot be accessed normally. But, worry no more as the lost MDB file can be easily found with the help of a professional file recovery software like Remo Recover. Also, you can find lost MDB file with the help of a free method that is mentioned within. Before trying to restore a lost MDB file with the help of any software, let us get to know the reasons that result in MDB file loss.

How Do You Lose MDB File?

  • MDB files are stored in C: drive where the system Operating System is installed. If the system is severely attacked by virus or if the C: drive is inaccessible, your MDB file will be lost
  • Human error like the user might have accidentally deleted the MDB file while trying to delete other unwanted files
  • If there were any interruptions while copying or transferring the file, the MDB file partially loses data which makes it inaccessible or hidden. Thus, your MDB file is lost

Apart from the generic reasons given, you may lose MDB files due to partition errors, severe corruption in .mdb file or Microsoft Access program error. In such cases, using a file recovery software is highly recommended as the .mdb file cannot be restored with the help of free method. With the assistance of Remo Recover, the lost file can be filtered and quickly restored. This MDB file recovery software can also restore files that were lost due to formatting a partition. Moreover, the software work in read-only mode that keeps your files unaltered on the storage drive.

If you are not suffering from partition errors or severe corruption, then here is a method that can restore lost Microsoft Access Database file for free.

Restore Your Lost MDB File for Free

Search for Command Prompt on your computer and run the program as an administrator. If you do not choose Run as administrator, you will not be able to copy the lost MDB file back to your computer. Once the utility opens, follow the steps mentioned-below.

Step 1: Copy-paste the path (> F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-93802578-1502995298-2439517820-1000\$RR9R7V2 >>) that was prompted while trying to manually find the .mdb file in the program and hit Enter.

Step 2: Replace the “dir / ah” with “dir” and now you will be able to view the lost MDB files.

Step 3: With the help of CMD, copy the file and paste to a healthy directory.

Step 4: Go to My Access program and browse the MDB file that has been copied. Your lost MDB file should have been restored.

However, not every user possesses the knowledge of copying the lost .mdb files using Command Prompt and may be confused while trying to follow the process. Hence, other files or folders may get deleted or overwritten if the path or the copied code has not been entered correctly. This potential risk can be avoided with the help of a lost file recovery software. Read the next section to know more.

Restore Lost MDB Files Using Remo Recover

Remo Recover is an award-winning software that is known for its self-explanatory interface. This allows even the most novice computer user to perform file recovery with ease. The Add File Type feature of this software lets you input .mdb file format and the software will only scan and recover files that are of the given format. Hence, this reduces the time taken for scanning and recovering the whole hard disk and can only recover deleted Access Database file. Follow the steps given below and your lost MDB files will be effectively restored.

Steps to Recover Lost MDB Files

Download, install and launch Remo Recover software on your computer. Wait till the main screen is loaded and then follow the steps given-below.

Step 1: Click on Recover Files and select the partition that used to have your .mdb file before.

Step 2: Click on Scan and wait till the software displays all the files that can be recovered.

Step 3: Once the recovered files are displayed, toggle to File Type View and search for .mdb.

Step 4: This will display only your lost MDB files.

Follow the further process and save your Access database files on your desired location. You can even utilize this tool to perform RTF documents recovery, PDF recovery, excel file recovery, and many more.

How Can You Evaluate the Efficiency of This Software?

Queries regarding the software can be easily solved by using the trial version. The free version scans, finds and displays your lost MDB files so that the users can check the efficiency prior to purchasing the full version. Click on the download button and see your lost MDB file getting restored for free now.

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