Error opening Interbase database with IBExpert

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Yuri picture Yuri · Nov 18, 2011 · Viewed 8k times · Source

wrong or obsolete version. unsupported on-disk structure for file C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ADMINISTRATOR\DESKTOP\BD.IB; found 11.2, support 11.2

When I went to open an Interbase database with IBExpert, I found this message. I am using the Firebird service to access the database.

I tried to open it in other PC's, with Interbase server, and the same error appears.

I need help. I can't open my database.

I formatted my PC, and installed Interbase XE Server Trial Version 32 bits. On the installation I encountered an error saying the file "ibnodeid.exe" cannot be executed. But I finished the installation, and did not can start Interbase Server (I think was something related to the file "ibnodeid.exe").

After that, I downloaded the new Firebird (2.5.1.26351), and the same error (unsupported .....) appeared.

How I can restore the database? It's very important.

And I'm so sorry for replying so late. Didn't have time to solve this issue, but I'm back. Thanks for the replies.

Answer

Andrej Kirejeŭ picture Andrej Kirejeŭ · Nov 18, 2011

Recent versions of Interbase and Firebird have an incompatible binary file formats. In order to access Interbase database file you need to install Interbase server.

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