SysTools MDF Viewer Tool

Scan and View Corrupt or Orphan MDF Files Without Microsoft SQL Server

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  • Read MDF File Tables, Columns, Keys, Triggers, Classes, Indexes, etc.
  • Quick Scan and Browse Data from Corrupt or Inaccessible MDF DB
  • The Software Provides Option to Autodetect SQL Server Version
  • Allows to Preview MDF & NDF Data of Latest SQL Server Versions
  • Option to View & Save Scanned MDF File Data in .str File for Future Use
  • No Limitation On File Size: Scan and Explore MDF DB File of Any Size
  • Preview Unicode Stored Procedure, Triggers, Views, Function, etc.
  • Option to Preview Deleted SQL Database Records in Red Color
  • MS SQL Environment is Not Needed to Analyze & View MDF File
  • Preview MDF Files of SQL Server 2019, 2017 and Below Versions

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View MDF File for Free

If you have an MDF file in your machine but no MS SQL Server environment then MDF File Viewer can help to read the SQL MDF file of SQL Server 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012. It allows you to view any type of MDF file i.e. Orphan, Inaccessible or corrupt. Regardless of the MDF file size, the tool offers preview of its tables, columns, Keys, rules, triggers, classes, stored procedures, functions and views.

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Scan & Read Corrupt MDF File

MDF file viewer performs a quick scanning of MDF Database file to explore and make the items within, available for analyze. You can easily use SQL Database Viewer in case the MDF file is corrupt or you are unable to read it. Having the software ensures that you don't need to have SQL Server environment to open MDF File and view data stored in it.

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Preview Items with Details

MDF file viewer shows each and every item found in the SQL MDF file with their associated properties. You can view all the columns present within various tables. Also, clicking on the database will provide a hierarchal structure of SQL components stored in it which can be viewed on the right panel of MDF File Explorer tool.

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Save Scanned Database

As SQL Database Reader Software finishes scanning MDF file, it will prompt you for saving the scan. If you like, you can save the scan in .str file at any desirable location by keeping a file name of your choice. The MDF File Reader will help you avoid scanning the same file every time you want to view its data. Simply access the .str file and quickly load its items for preview.

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View MDF File Details

While scanning the MDF file, MDF File Viewer software shows the complete details of MDF database file of Server 2019, 2016, 2014, 2012. Like, you can check it's; number of pages read, database name, database version, number of tables found and being scanned in real time, number of views found, number of stored procedures, rules, triggers, and functions found.

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Simple & Easy Interface

In order to use MDF file viewer, you do not need any technical expertise. After adding MDF file, almost all the functions are automatically executed by SQL Database Viewer itself. Thus, allowing even a novice to use the program with least complexities. Being compatible with all Windows OS versions, helps you read MDF file on any Windows machine, whether 11 (64-bit), 10, 8.1 or any other below version.

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Freeware MDF Viewer allows to view the content of SQL Server 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012 MDF and NDF files.

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Microsoft .NET framework 3.5 or above.

System Specifications

Hard Disk Space
100 MB of free hard disk space

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(2 GB is recommended)

Processor
Intel® Pentium 1 GHz processor(2.4 GHz is recommended)

Supported Editions

Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 2008/2012 (32-bit & 64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit & 64-bit), Windows 11 (64-bit).

SQL Server: 2000, 2008, 2008 R2 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019

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If you are using Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, then please launch the tool as "Run as Administrator".

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Add & View MDF File of SQL Server 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Do I need a SQL Server environment to view MDF file?

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No, you can easily read MDF Files implementing below steps:

  1. Free Download SQL Database Viewer Software
  2. Browse the MDF Database File on your System
  3. Run In-Depth Scan on the MDF File.
  4. Preview SQL MDF Data (Tables, Views, etc.)
  5. Upgrade to Pro Version for Advanced Features

Yes, the SQL Database Viewer will let you preview all of the tables, columns, Keys, triggers, classes, indexes etc. of your MDF file.

MDF File Viewer software is absolutely free of cost for lifetime. There are no hidden charges, thus; you don't need to pay for it anytime later too.

There is no such restriction imposed by the MDF File Reader tool for MDF file. The application lets you preview any size of file unrestrictedly.

Yes, free SQL Database Reader will work for MDF files, whether of corrupted/suspected state. Note that, if the file is severely corrupted then use Advance Scan mode is recommended to remove corruption.

MDF Viewer freeware tool thoroughly scans and previews all the components of SQL database files including Tables, Stored Procedures, views, rules, triggers, and functions for forensic purpose.

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