Overwritten database file 2000 server

[mj52730]

I have a server running Win 2000 server. upon installing an exsisting program on a new workstation computer, the database file on the server was overwritten by the new install. I NEED the old DB file, but can't find a back up of it. Can something like that be un-deleted? The only thing that I thought might save me is the tape back-up on the system, but it is very old & we're not sure if it was backing up daily. Is there any way to un-delete the lost file? I'm afraid to even try using the tape system on the server to restore whatever is on the tapes & that it might crash the whole thing, so is there any way I could take the tape to someone to get the information off of the tapes if there is any? The tapes are Travan 20 tapes that go in a Seagate drive. I am in HUGE trouble here!!

 

[ettienne]

The file is toast if it has been overwritten. You can restore the file from the tape to a different location. Why would the tape crash the server?

 

[mj52730]

I'm just afraid that if I restore anything on the tape that might not be a recent backup, that I might overwrite something else with old files. When I try to read the tape with the backup software it won't read it.

 

[ettienne]

Well if you cannot read the tape then the point about restoring is moot. It the tape media is bad then there is nothing that can be done.