HELP!!! - damaged file - HELP!!!

[***ANDY***]

Hello Together,

I didn't exactly know where to post this so I did it here.

While entering data fp5 suddenly said Windows discovered an error, I had to close and restart Windows again. As I tried to open the file again fp5 saif I have to use the Recovery Command as the file can't be opened anymore. Doing so doesn't work either.

This file contains my most important data (of course...)and my last back-up is too old to be really helpfull as I've had too many entries since then.

Can anybody help??!! Is there a more advanced receovery out there than in fp5?

Thank you,

Andy

[SteveB]

You can try Filemaker, and maybe they can recover it. This points up the need to always back up your data, especially with .fp5 versions (through Version 6). Version 8 is more stable and doesn't require recovery nearly as often, but we still need to backup.

Steve

[***ANDY***]

Is there maybe a chance in trying to open this fp5 file with fp7 or fp8 before I go to Filemaker Inc. and pay $500?

[LaRetta]

Hi Andy,

Oh God, I sympathize. I've paid the price too many times to mention.

Yes, I'll try with vs. 8. But if I get it open, it will cost you $100.

The bidding starts now ... :smirk:

Edited April 25, 2006 by Guest

[coconutt2000]

I'm not sure what can be done with an FM5 file that is corrupted, but have you tried an import from the file rather than a recovery?

Make an empty copy of your old backup and see if you can import your data into it.

[***ANDY***]

Thanks for all your suggestions; here's what I did: I copied the corrupted file to another PC that also has fp5 installed. I was able to recover the file there without any loss - SWEAT, BREATHE, RELIEF - which pops up the question: why was the version on my PC not able to recover the file?? Maybe I should install new or update now to FMP8.

Anyway - I would have paid the $100 in a heartbeat if that would have saved my data. If you're not too far away I'll buy you a beer for the help offer

Thank you All,

Andy

[LaRetta]

You'd buy me a beer for offering to make myself money on your bad situation? Heck, I'd have done it for free ... I just wanted to see if everyone would gasp in horror and jump on me. I'm feeling mischievous today. :wink2:

[Fenton]

She's just saying that she would have done it for free now that you've got it open -]

[LaRetta]

:jester: You know me so well!!

[gdurniak]

Make sure you check out your PC. Run something like Norton Utilities. Bad hard drives can mangle files