Solve NSF File Error Message: Database cannot be read due to an Invalid on Disk Structure Instantly
Lotus Notes is a known emailing application created by IBM® Group. It is used in large organizations to access useful emails, applications, and calendars on Domino server. It stores complete data in NSF file. You can specify the NSF file size as per your need. However if NSF file size specified limit comes up then ensure to compact the database to further avoid database damage.
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How NSF File gets damaged?
- Issues with hardware components: NSF files are prone to easy damage if hard drive gets corrupted. In case of bad sectors in hard drive, the chances of NSF file damage gets more.
- Virus Attack: Virus attack is one of the prominent reasons for damage to NSF file. If this happens then you cannot open NSF file anymore or else if you somehow open NSF files, it indicates that NSF Lotus Notes becomes corrupted because of virus issues.
- Sudden system shutdown: All of a sudden system shutdown may cause damage to Lotus Notes NSF files.
- Damage to NSF File Header: NSF file header damage happens because of Human errors. It affects the integrity of NSF files and cause accessibility issues when it is to access emails, addresses, calendars etc.
- Checksum Variance: There are certain situations when attachment gets damaged and you find it tough to read the specific message in Lotus Notes. If this is so then it is severe NSF file damage case.
Consider a scenario: Suppose you are working on Lotus Notes and make an attempt to send an email but unfortunately find an error message such as:
‘This database cannot be read due to an invalid on disk structure.’
Cause behind error: You might have spotted the above mentioned error because of damage of sent folder and due to bad spots on drives.
Workaround pesky error:
Right click the background of the workspace and choose ‘Workspace Properties’ and use following mentioned steps:
- Press white i on blue background.
- Then increase the value in box by 5. Press ‘Compact’ button
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Open database, if error is still there then try to do the following way outs:
- Make doclink of problem database. Use the step: Edit->Copy as link->Database Link and paste in new Outlook or Notes memo
- Right click the icon and then choose ‘Remove from workspace’
- Add database by pressing doclink
- Erase Notes memo/ Outlook
If above mentioned steps failed to do anything fruitful and error still persist then go for Lotus Notes to Outlook software. The software is useful in providing accurate solutions when Lotus Notes user come across any sort if troubling error. The recommended application is supportive of all Lotus Notes editions so software usage is not troublesome.