Hi I have a server that crashed!! I managed to salvage the MBDATA folder and its contents. I rebuilt the erver withthe same name and domain I seem to remember that there is away to get exchange to think the database files are from this new set up. ANy pointers would be gratefully appreciated Regards Tony

Just copy the files into their original location and mount the databases. Ed Crowley MVP "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems."

Here's a link how to perform it http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Exchange-2003-Backup-Restore-NTBACKUP.html Jonas Andersson MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010 | MCITP: EMA 2007/2010 | MCSE/MCSA Blog: http://www.testlabs.se/blog