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title: "Why many of the date fields in the repaired database are set to 1900-01-01?"
description: "If date fields in the original database are invalid, DataNumen DBF Repair will reset them to a predefined value, i.e. 1900-01-01. You can prevent DataNumen DBF Repair from doing so by disabling the \"Repair incorrect date fields\" option in the \"Options\" tab."
url: "https://www.datanumen.com/knowledgebase/why-many-of-the-date-fields-in-the-repaired-database-are-set-to-1900-01-01/"
updated: "2022-01-29"
category: Using Products / DataNumen DBF Repair
---

# Why many of the date fields in the repaired database are set to 1900-01-01?

If date fields in the original database are invalid, DataNumen DBF Repair will reset them to a predefined value, i.e. 1900-01-01. You can prevent DataNumen DBF Repair from doing so by disabling the "Repair incorrect date fields" option in the "Options" tab.