record deleted

[akram]

in access 2007, my data base is of about 16MB, some times one or two records from the whole table are getting deleted automatically. please tell me why it happens and how to solve this problem, i have also installed antiviruses to avoid virus deleting my records. thanks.

[RuralGuy]

I will assume you have forms in this system. I have not heard of any issues with Access 2007 such as you described so I would look carefully at your "Application". Do you use an AuditTrail of some sort? That might give you a means to determine what is happening.

[ajetrumpet]

Furthermore, I've never heard of a virus written to hijack Access databases. That would, more or less, be a waste of time for hackers. I doubt anyone would want to pay for that service.

I have however, recently contracted a worm that password protected by BIOS setup on my IBM machine. It also takes up more than 50% of the processor attention the entire time the machine is on. That's about the most sophisticated one I've ever seen! The computer's basically worthless now.

[RuralGuy]

I have however, recently contracted a worm that password protected by BIOS setup on my IBM machine. It also takes up more than 50% of the processor attention the entire time the machine is on. That's about the most sophisticated one I've ever seen! The computer's basically worthless now.

Adam,
I suppose you know that simply removing the battery will kill the password and default the BIOS values.

[ajetrumpet]

Adam,
I suppose you know that simply removing the battery will kill the password and default the BIOS values.

no I didn't! But...the virus was contracted without a battery in the machine. ac only. would that kill this idea?

[RuralGuy]

Ahh...a laptop. It has an additional coin type battery inside that needs to be removed for a while. The service manual should be able to show you where and how. There may even be a jumper that when closed will kill the BIOS values. The coin battery is easier.

[ajetrumpet]

what's a jumper, Allan?

I bought this IBM on Ebay, so there's no manual. Too long of a search on the web, too. Also, I tried to get to the BIOS to boot from an XP disc when the recovery system was shut down by the virus.

This is pretty sophisticated...(maybe I should not give it to my brother anymore? )

[RuralGuy]

There are lots of options here. What is the model number of the machine?

[ajetrumpet]

t41........

[RuralGuy]

Have a look-see here: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...cid=MIGR-52603

[ajetrumpet]

thanks. I'll get back to you on this. Gotta run now, but later I will do it.

[ajetrumpet]

Allan,

The hard drive failed on this machine. LOL! what a great purchase of mine, eh? I actually just bought another one and forgot about this one. I might try this battery technique later, so keep this one in your subscriptions!

[RuralGuy]

Hope you have better luck with the new one.