How can I replace these?

Well If the database has shut down in a consistent state, you can remove the edb.chk from the mdbdata directory and the rest op the logfiles start the information store. New logfiles will be created. However before doing this, first check to see if the db is consisten by running ESEUTIL /mh databasename.edb. It should say clean startup somewhere. If not.... GOOD LUCK...... To repair a database in a 'clean' way (either softrecovery or hardrecovery) you will need logfiles. Only option will be to run the ESEUTIL /p command, which will repair the database on a ESE database level. This is really scary stuff as it may discard records and tables if it seems fit. After this you should run a ISINTEG to see if you can repair the database atthe application level.... Cheers, Mark

Inconsistent state thanks 4 help and hold thumbs 4 me

What about backups?

What about backups?

What about backups?