View all the important data in the MDF file in three simple steps. You only need to upload the database for scanning, and the tool will show the saved information after scanning.
The software comes with several impactful features that allow you to preview the data of the MDF or NDF files efficiently.
Easily retrieve data from all types of SQL Server database files, whether healthy or corrupt and make it available for preview. All sorts of MDF files can be viewed with this tool for any query and other purposes.
Open MDF files without accessing any SQL Server version using this software. It saves time and eliminates the need for SQL Server to access its database files (MDF/NDF).
Preview entire SQL database objects with this software. It allows you to view MDF file contents, including tables, views, indexes, checks, rules, triggers, primary keys, unique keys, stored procedures, foreign keys, default values, and user data types.
Use the software to select between two database selection modes – Automatic and Manual database. You can select either of the options for your SQL Server database addition. The manual selection enables you to add your preferred SQL Server along with the file directly.
Preview all types of SQL Server database files, whether large-sized or with any corruption. It even recovers deleted records and extremely corrupted MDF files from the SQL Server database.
Once the MDF file data is opened with this free MDF Viewer software, all its content is available for preview. With a click on the required file items, users can read its content well with a clear and wide preview section.
Free MDF Viewer tool shows compatibility with database files having UNICODE characters. Users can view such MDF/NDF files data easily with any size of database files with complete integrity.
The software enables you to check the information saved in folders like tables, procedures, indexes, triggers, functions, etc. It will also show the number of files saved in each folder.
The preview mode for tables shows the correct columns saved in the database. The columns in the table will show the data as per their data type. The tool shows each kind of data type information.
This software supports all versions including Windows 365/11/10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP/2000, SQL Server 2019/ 2017/ 2016/ 2014/ 2012/ 2008 R2/ 2008/ 2005/ 2000, & Windows Server 2019/ 2016/ 2012 R2/ 2012/ 2008 R2/ 2008/ 2003 R2/ 2003.
Software Features | Freeware |
Home License |
Corporate License |
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View MDF files | |||
No file size issue | |||
Also display NDF files to read | |||
Supports all Windows and SQL Server versions | |||
Recovers corrupt MDF files | |||
Retrieves deleted records and backup files | |||
Automatic and Manual selection of SQL database version | |||
Saves selected data items only | |||
Save data in another SQL Server version | |||
Saving via Windows and Server Authentication | |||
Save recovered data as SQL script in Batch file | |||
Free Download | Upgrade $299 | Upgrade $499 |
Follow these steps to view healthy and corrupted MDF database file content free of cost via the Kernel MDF Viewer tool.
No. With this Free MDF Viewer, you can only view or read recovered data from SQL Server database files. To save the required data, you need to purchase the full version of Kernel for SQL Database Recovery tool.
After browsing and adding the MDF file, you need to select the SQL database version with 2 options- auto-detect database version or manually select the database version. As the name suggests, you can automatically select or manually enter database versions.
Two saving options are there. First, you can save the data on the running SQL Server database or create a new database and save it there. Or, you can save the data at the system location as a SQL script as a Batch file and later add it to your Server database using SQL Server Management Studio.
To copy the recovered objects from the saved SQL script to the new database created on SQL Server, perform the following steps.
Version: 21.1
License Type: Free
MS SQL Server: 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2005, 2000
Hard Disk: 50 MB of disk space
Memory: 64 MB RAM(Greater than 64 MB is Recommended)
Processor: Intel® Pentium Processor compatible (x86, x64) or equivalent
Operating System: Windows 365, 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, later Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003 R2, 2003
Great product with excellent features, I got this "Corporate License" at discounted price. I highly recommend this product.