File Extension Library


.LDB File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .LDB files and how to open them?

Can't open .LDB file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .LDB file.

What is a .LDB file extension?

.LDB file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .LDB has been classified as Various data Files.

.LDB is Microsoft Access Record-Locking Information

The ldb file extension is associated with Microsoft Access, a database management system, part of Microsoft Office Suite, developed by Microsoft Corporation.

The LDB format was used by Microsoft Access prior version 2007 for database lock files. The latest versions of Microsoft Access are using the laccdb files for databases instead.

Whenever an mdb file is opened, an ldb file with the same file is created.

This type of ldb files plays an important role in the multiuser scheme of the Microsoft Jet database engine. The ldb file is used to determine which records are locked in a shared database and by whom.


How to open:

It is not possible to access this file directly.

How to convert:

This file type is not meant to be converted to anything else, it is generated as file-locking mechanism only and does not contain any useful data.

How to fix problems with .LDB files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .LDB files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .LDB file format
  2. You need to check the .LDB file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)