My Database keeps getting damaged

[Dave Leer]

I transfer my Database back-and-forth between my home and work computers at
least once a week. Recently, I started receiving the following pop-up
message only on my home computer:



"Your Office database is damaged

Do you want to quit MSN Messenger and all Microsoft Office programs so that
the Database Utility can run?"



After repairing the database it seems to go away but then comes back. This
has only happened on my home computer and not the one at work. Any idea what
could cause this?



Thanks!

 

[Dave Leer]

Hi Barry,

No, I have never done this before. Do you think that any long term damage
could be done to my Database by corrupting and repairing it as
many times as I have?

Thanks for the info!!!

 

[Dave Leer]

thanks for your helpful responses!

No, I doubt that you will cause additional damage to the database by
rebuilding. It is _possible_ (I don't say 'likely' - I just don't know)
that
copying before quitting the daemon may leave some corruption in there
though.

 

[Barry Wainwright [MVP]]

I transfer my Database back-and-forth between my home and work computers at
least once a week. Recently, I started receiving the following pop-up
message only on my home computer:



"Your Office database is damaged

Do you want to quit MSN Messenger and all Microsoft Office programs so that
the Database Utility can run?"



After repairing the database it seems to go away but then comes back. This
has only happened on my home computer and not the one at work. Any idea what
could cause this?



Thanks!

When you copy the database back and forth, do you quit the daemon first?

See here for more details:
The Database Daemon -
<http://homepage.mac.com/barryw/weblog/files/category-2.html#unique-entry-id
-9>

 

[Barry Wainwright [MVP]]

No, I doubt that you will cause additional damage to the database by
rebuilding. It is _possible_ (I don't say 'likely' - I just don't know) that
copying before quitting the daemon may leave some corruption in there
though.

 

[Dave Leer]

Does logging out stop the daemon ?

When you copy the database back and forth, do you quit the daemon first?

See here for more details:
The Database Daemon -
<http://homepage.mac.com/barryw/weblog/files/category-2.html#unique-entry-id
-9>


--
Barry Wainwright
Microsoft MVP (see http://mvp.support.microsoft.com for details)
Check out the Entourage User's WebLog for hints, tips and troubleshooting
<http://homepage.mac.com/barryw/weblog/weblog.html>

 

[Barry Wainwright [MVP]]

Yes, it does - but logging back in again will promptly re-start it, if you
have Notifications turned on.

 

[Dave Leer]

1. So if I turn notifications off I will be able to copy my DB without
worrying about corrupting it if I logout and log back in?

2. Are the notifications for the calendar reminders?

Thanks!!!

 

[Barry Wainwright [MVP]]

1. So if I turn notifications off I will be able to copy my DB without
worrying about corrupting it if I logout and log back in?

Yes (in fact, with notifications turned off the daemon will quit when ALL
office apps are closed - no need to logout)

 

[Dave Leer]

thanks again!

Yes (in fact, with notifications turned off the daemon will quit when ALL
office apps are closed - no need to logout)


--
Barry Wainwright
Microsoft MVP (see http://mvp.support.microsoft.com for details)
Check out the Entourage User's WebLog for hints, tips and troubleshooting
<http://homepage.mac.com/barryw/weblog/weblog.html>