Update: i attempted via a paradox repair suite to repair the .db file, but it says the header is corrupt. This is the default brain and there are no customizations to the db and i am not running any specialized plugs so the corruption is a bit odd. Its a new machine and there about six apps on the entire box.
Just to test the functionality, i opened the .db file from one that does open and simply copied the header file info via text pad and saved. It was a vain attempt, and one did not work, but i wanted to see if would do anything.
Robert, if you have any ideas or want to see the .db file, perhahps there is something on your end that can be done to repair it. Thanks!