topic Re: Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release in Geodatabase Questions

Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release

RichardMorrison — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:51:09 GMT

I had to reinstall Windows 7 after Windows 10 crashed and then reinstall ArcGis Desktop. The computer could never get past the Advanced Diagnostics Screen so I had to remove the driive and use another computer to copy my files. After re-installation and copying the files back I get an error message when trying to access my file geodtabase.

Failed to connect to database

This release of the GeoDatabase is either invalid or out of date [Invalid Geodatabase release].

How can this be when it was created using the same version of arcmap?

Help. I have three years worth of data trapped in this geodatabase.

Re: Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release

JohnPlunkett — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:54:50 GMT

The Geodatabase could have been corrupted.

Are you able to create new geodatabases

Re: Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release

shan_sarkar — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 05:00:04 GMT

Richard,

Just wanted to confirm, did you have any higher version than 10.2.2 before the you reinstalled?

~Shan

Re: Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release

RichardMorrison — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:14:45 GMT

No, I did not. I re-installed with the same download from 2014 when I purchased it.

Richard L. Morrison

Doe Hall Creek Timber Company, LLC

1519 Village Square

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Office: (843) 209-7725

Fax: (843) 856-0159

Re: Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release

RichardMorrison — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:18:57 GMT

Yes.

Richard L. Morrison

Doe Hall Creek Timber Company, LLC

1519 Village Square

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Office: (843) 209-7725

Fax: (843) 856-0159

Re: Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release

shan_sarkar — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 15:10:25 GMT

What kind of a geodatabase are you working with? (.gdb, .mdb. sde)
I assume the geodatabase that is giving the issue was created using the same version?
Does it allow you to view the contents inside the geodatabase?
Have you tried accessing the geodatabase using a different user profile on the same machine? (If that is a feasible option)
What happens if you try to open the geodatabase on a different machine?
Try Recover File Geodatabase—Help | ArcGIS Desktop see if it works?

~Shan

Re: Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release

RichardMorrison — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 15:16:34 GMT

It is a .gdb database.

Yes, it was created using the same version.

No, It will not allow you to view the contents of the database.

I sent it to an associate and neither he nor his partner could access it.

Have not tried it using a different user profile because I only have one profile set up.

Richard L. Morrison

Doe Hall Creek Timber Company, LLC

1519 Village Square

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Office: (843) 209-7725

Fax: (843) 856-0159

Re: Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release

shan_sarkar — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 21:20:45 GMT

I'd suggest you to run the Recover File Geodatabase—Help | ArcGIS Desktop and log a case with Esri Technical Support for analysis and hopefully to salvage your data.

~Shan

Re: Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release

RichardMorrison — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 21:27:23 GMT

I tried the Recover File Geodatabase on my machine and it would not connect. A friend was able to run the recover file geodatabase on his machine running 10.4 and was able to successfully recover my data and then export it to a usb and import back to my machine. All good.

Richard L. Morrison

Doe Hall Creek Timber Company, LLC

1519 Village Square

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Office: (843) 209-7725

Fax: (843) 856-0159

Re: Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 05:33:33 GMT

Glad to hear you were able to recover your data. You should probably mark Shan's suggestion of using the Recover File Gdb or your response as the correct answer to close out the thread.

Also, this you probably be moved to the geodatabase space, instead of the Tech support page. A moderator can help if you are not sure how to do that. It may help others that have a similar issue in the future.

Re: Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release

RichardMorrison — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 10:11:53 GMT

Thank you. I actually had to run the utility on another machine with a newer version of the program. My program couldn't run the utility without being able to connect to the database.

I don't know how to move the thread.

Richard L. Morrison

Doe Hall Creek Timber Company, Llc

1519 Village Square

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

843-209-7725

Re: Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 15:37:47 GMT

I'm not a moderator for this space, but will tag Christopher Catania‌

but you can read thru Moving Content to do it yourself.

And in general, you can mark your own answer as correct if that is the best (mark other responses that are helpful) or if no correct answer you can mark it as "assumed answered" instead. Either will close a thread and make it easier for others with the same issue and looking at the post. Thanks.

Re: Reinstalled ArcGis Desktop 10.2.2 and now I get message saying Invalid geodatabase release

ChrisCatania — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:56:12 GMT

Rebecca - I've marked the response to the question correct and moved to the Geodatabase group. Thanks to all for helping out on this thread!