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Cannot find file: .myi – MySQL error and recovery
Written By
Megha Sharma
Updated On
May 07, 2024
Read time 3 minutes
MySQL is a popular database management application, though not as popular as commercial applications. MySQL uses MyISAM as the default storage engine, which is based on older ISAM code but comprises many useful extensions. The MyISAM comprises three files having extensions- .frm, .MYI, and .MYD that are used to properly store the data. The MYI extension in MyISAM storage engine stands for MyIndex and refers to the index file in which table’s indexes are stored.
But, sometimes while working with MySQL, the .MYI file does not open, and MySQL displays the following error message:
Can’t find file: .MYI
The specified error message is generated when .MYI file gets corrupt, which can also lead into database corruption. Following can be the reasons for .MYI file damage:
You can repair and restore the database damaged due to corruption of .MYI file, by one of the following ways:
If any corruption is detected, execute the following commands to repair the database table in which corruption is found:
After executing this process, if you still face the same error message, consider the next and the best possible way to repair the damaged database file.
With the self-descriptive user interface, Kernel for MySQL Repair tool facilitates you to perform successful MySQL server recovery and repair the damaged database file with ease. The software has been designed to perform fast and effective database recovery. Kernel for MySQL Database Recovery recovers all database objects with full accuracy. Moreover, the software maintains data consistency and integrity. You can install the software on Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2003, and Windows 2000.
