Richard Huxton wrote: > You're close - the only thing it was complaining about was the missing > "postgres" database. That's because it defaults to using the same > database as the username. Try > postgres -D copy_of_old_data_dir template1 > > Or use the name of your old database. Woohoo! Thanks a million; I've got my data back. Don Doumakes Email: doumakes at loganet.net Do not reply to spamtrap@xxxxxxxxx ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx