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how_to:restore_a_backup_of_vpop3 [2012/08/17 10:18] – paul | how_to:restore_a_backup_of_vpop3 [2014/07/07 12:51] – [Version 5 or later] paul | ||
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- | If you just need to restore a database backup, see steps 4 to 6 below. | + | If you just need to restore a database backup, see steps 4 to 7 below. |
To restore a [[backup_vpop3|full backup of VPOP3]], | To restore a [[backup_vpop3|full backup of VPOP3]], | ||
- If VPOP3 is already installed, make sure VPOP3 is shut down before starting the restore process | - If VPOP3 is already installed, make sure VPOP3 is shut down before starting the restore process | ||
- Restore the files you made when you [[backup VPOP3|backed up VPOP3]] - do //NOT// restore anything in the **VPOP3\pgsql** folder tree | - Restore the files you made when you [[backup VPOP3|backed up VPOP3]] - do //NOT// restore anything in the **VPOP3\pgsql** folder tree | ||
- | - Restore the registry backup you made as well by double-clicking on the .REG file you made | ||
- Reinstall VPOP3 into the location where you restored VPOP3. This should reinstall the PostgreSQL database system. //Do not start VPOP3 at this time// | - Reinstall VPOP3 into the location where you restored VPOP3. This should reinstall the PostgreSQL database system. //Do not start VPOP3 at this time// | ||
- Open a command prompt, and go to the VPOP3 directory | - Open a command prompt, and go to the VPOP3 directory |