On Sun, Jun 04, 2006 at 04:31:52 -0700,
  Jeroen Kransen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Is there a way to restore an old Postgresql 7.3 database using an 8.0 server? 
>  When I use the 7.3 data directory on 8.0, it gives an error that it's not 
> compatible, not to my surprise. I could install an old PostgreSQL 7.3 
> somewhere, read the databases there and make a real pg_dump, but I was 
> wondering if there's an easier way. If only because I don't know where to 
> find a 7.3 installation :)

Not from the data directory.
The source and various binaries for 7.3 are still available on the PostgreSQL
web site.

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