jayceekay
11-22-2008, 01:25 AM
i followed an outdated method for backing up a database, it has worked in the past for me however this time it won't take. i simply copied the data folder to a safe drive, reformatted/reinstalled windows, installed postgresql, stopped the service, and copied the data folder over. this time the postgresql service won't start. when i remove the backed up data folder and then stop/start postgresql it works.
i know this wasn't the proper way to backup but it is the way roy told me to do it in the past (it worked before). is anyone who is more proficient than i am with postgresql know of a possible way to rebuild my old db from this data folder? i've googled around for help however i haven't found squat.
i know this wasn't the proper way to backup but it is the way roy told me to do it in the past (it worked before). is anyone who is more proficient than i am with postgresql know of a possible way to rebuild my old db from this data folder? i've googled around for help however i haven't found squat.