Yes, you can recover database records along with the documents stored within them, depending on the extent of corruption and the condition of the MDF/NDF files. If a valid backup is available, restoring it should be considered first. For databases without a usable backup, a dedicated SQL recovery solution can be used to extract the recoverable data.
SysTools SQL Database Recovery Tool supports recovering SQL Server records containing documents such as PDFs, Word files, images, and other binary data. It also provides a preview of the recovered records, including the document data stored in binary fields, so the available content can be checked before export.
The recovered SQL database can then be exported with the associated documents retained in their respective records, allowing the structured data and its document content to be recovered together.
Nidhi KumariPosted Sep 28, 2026, 8:27 AM
Yes, it is possible, especially if the documents are stored in SQL Server as binary data such as
VARBINARY(MAX). The first thing to try is restoring from a valid backup. If no backup is available, recovery depends on the condition of the database files and how the documents were stored.