Ok, I committed the worst mistake in db admin. I upgraded to 8.1 on my debian server but forgot to backup one of the databases. The 7.1 directory is still there. I would like a list of options. I am not sure that temporarily reinstalling 7.1 will allow access immediately or must I have to rebuild something. Thanks. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq