Error opening Interbase database with IBExpert

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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.

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firebirdinterbaseibexpert
Try to backup and restore database - rstrelba
Which client library you use in IBExpert ? - Hugues Van Landeghem
it's better use fbclient.dll for Firebird - Hugues Van Landeghem

3 Answers

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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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I think the only released version of Interbase is 10.x, I don't know about Firebird, but it may be lower numbers. This leads me to think you are trying to work with a Beta version of IB. Very interesting!

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I think your database is corrupted. Your database isn't Interbase 6 (that had ODS 10, not 11.2), and it looks like Firebird 2.5 thinks it is ODS 11.2, but still cannot read the database.

I think your only option is to restore from backup.