Thanks but I can't even open the DBF. Any other ideas? If I have to recreate it it will take about 8hrs, I sure would like to avoid that. >>I need help in repairing a damaged memo file. Is there any way to do it? It is in FoxPro 2.6. > >Hi Andy, > >I'm fairly new a this, but if you can still open the table that is corrupt, try copying the structure to a new table and appending the records from the corrupt table into the new table. You may loose> >USE corrupttable >copy structure to newtable (use the same name, different directory) >SELECT newtable > >Now append the records from the old (corrupt) table to the new table. > >This worked for me on a table with a damaged memo file recently. >I do know there are a few tools out on the files section to help in this area a well. You might want to take a look there as well as searching for similar questions posted to UT. > >HTH's you. > >John. > > Andy Roth andyroth@electriciti.com