Stellar Repair for MS SQL is a commercial data recovery tool that repairs corrupt .MDF files (primary database files) and extracts tables, triggers, indexes, stored procedures, views, and functions. Key features include:
Pricing (as of 2025): A single license starts around $299 for the Standard edition, going up to $499 for the Technician edition. This is expensive for individuals or small businesses – hence the search for a free activation key.
Microsoft SQL Server includes a native repair tool: DBCC CHECKDB. It’s free, but destructive.
Command example:
ALTER DATABASE YourDatabase SET SINGLE_USER;
DBCC CHECKDB ('YourDatabase', REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS);
ALTER DATABASE YourDatabase SET MULTI_USER;
Warning: REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS may delete corrupt pages (rows). Use only if you have a backup.
Stellar offers a legitimate free trial of their MS SQL repair tool. You can download it directly from their website. The trial does not require any activation key.
What the trial does:
Limitations (Trial vs. Licensed):
Why this is useful: You can confirm recoverability before paying. If the preview looks good, you can decide to buy a license with confidence.