Free Download DBF File Repair Tool!

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Published by Jacob Martin on July 16, 2015

DBF stands for Database File. DBF file is a file format that is used by database software. Initially DBF files were used in dBase II and it continued to dBase Version IV. There are some programs which create database file such as Visual FoxPro, Clipper, Code-Base, Multi-Base and many more. In MS Office there are two programs which can also create .dbf files, they are MS Access and MS Excel. But there is little difference between them. The .dbf file should be compatible to all database platforms.

However, sometimes a .dbf file gets corrupted and it cannot be accessed. However, a .dbf file is very easy to create and work with but it is also to corruption. Here are some common reasons which can easily corrupt .dbf file:

Common reasons behind the DBF file corruption

Improper system shutdown – It is a common, when you turn OFF your computer improperly then the data stored in your PC will get damaged and therefore you cannot access it. Hence, we must shut down our system properly.
Virus Infection – This is one of the primary reasons behind files’ corruption. There isn’t any computer files that virus cannot infect them. However, it can be removed by the use of Anti-virus and anti-malware program.
Application failure – Sometimes there could be problem with database software such as Visual FoxPro and therefore when you open or access our .dbf files in that failure application the files become damaged and hence it cannot be accessed.
System power failure – One can also lose or corrupt data due to sudden system power failure or outage. While you are working on .dbf file and suddenly your system get shut down due to power failure and because of this sudden system shut down the .dbf files becomes inaccessible. Therefore we must use UPS device.
Software conflicts – Other software may also affect .dbf files due to conflict with database application software. In this scenario we should be very careful and cautious.

The above mentioned causes are common factors that can easily corrupt .dbf files. But there are other several reasons. No matter whatever may be case the real fact is that you lose your .dbf files? When your dbf files gets corrupted it starts throwing several error messages.

So, whenever a .dbf files get corrupted you can take help of recent backup of your DBF files. Backup help you to restore back your dbf file back. But some users do not create backup files, hence in that case you can use free DBF file repair tool to repair and recover entire DBF files.