On 2005.02.24 09:07, "Jud Spencer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This sort of problem was unfortunately somewhat common in pre-Entourage 11 > databases. Internally we store a table of contents (TOC) for our database. > If that TOC becomes corrupted it was very difficult for the rebuild tool to > be certain that the contained data was consistant. In Entourage 2004 we took > further steps in the way that we store data to be able to rebuild using > something other than the TOC. The rebuild tool in 2004 isn't perfect, but it > is a lot better than the one in Entourage X. > > Jud > > > On 2/23/05 1:56:59 PM, "Bob Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> We're using Office X, 10.1.4 and 10.1.6. This has happened to quite a few >> different users over the past year. After I either do a Typical Rebuild or >> Advance Rebuild, the database is larger than the original, and still >> damaged. >> >> For example, I may rebuild a 2.7GB database and after the rebuild it's 4GB, >> at the Entourage X limit. A repeat rebuild, using both rebuild options on >> either the original 2.7GB or rebuilt 4GB database yields another 4GB >> database. It's an endless loop with the final result being no database can >> be salvaged. >> >> I'm trying a registered version of EntourAid to see if there's any success >> at recovery. >> >> Is database corruption fairly common? Any successful ongoing remedies? I've >> sure had more than my share of Entourage database issues, even when using >> Entourage 2001 and now X. > Conclusion and unspoken recommendation: Fork out for the latest version of Office and if that does not solve the problem wait until you can fork out for the next major release and the next and the next ........ If you can afford it!!!!! If not - too bad!!!!!! D�nes -- D�nes Bogs�nyi 133 Osburn Drive MACGREGOR ACT 2615 Australia Tel: +612 6254 3636 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: www.homepage.mac.com/denesbogsanyi -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
