XF 1.5 Restore database from an external HD

[Andy.N]

My server got a corrupted OS and the host install new OS on a new drive with the old data in an external drive mounted as /old_drive

I have restored the files from the /old_drive

I would need urgent need to restore the database from /old_drive to the existing new/empty database. I tried to copy the database files over but it does not create a database or tables.

Many thanks

 

[Paul B]

You ideally need to create the new database instance then export and import the database using mysqldump.

 

[Andy.N]

You ideally need to create the new database instance then export and import the database using mysqldump.

Is there a way to export the database on the external drive which does not have any mysql instance running.
All I have left is the data on the old drive.

 

[Andy.N]

@eva2000 SAVED my day. He restored it without data loss very quickly. I've been using his centminmod software.
Thanks a lot George.