Re: pg DATA folder restoration

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 9:09 PM, Scott Marlowe <scott.marlowe@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 8:59 PM, Gera Mel Handumon <geramel.h@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> My pc crash, all i can do is get the DATA folder of postgresql.
>> What is the proper restoration procedure of DATA folder to newly
>> installed postgresql server (MSwindows).
>
> Install pgsql, move data dir out of way, put old one in place, pray,
> sacrifice chickens, start pgsql and see what happens.

Oh between install pg and move data dir you need to shut down the
pgsql service if it's up and running already.