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Powerlynx · #1 04-01-2014, 12:57 AM

if I mistakenly deleted a thread, is it possible that I can still recover it somehow? are thread or post deletes stored in a trash area that is recoverable?

ozzy47 · #2 04-01-2014, 12:59 AM

Permanently deleted - no, they're removed from the database.

Powerlynx · #3 04-01-2014, 01:11 AM

can I pull it from a older database during a backup and re-insert it back into my current database? mysql database I assume.

ozzy47 · #4 04-01-2014, 01:23 AM

Not recommended, but,

1. Restore into a temporary area
2. Extract the threads, posts, attachment data (and poll data?) you need into a SQL file
3. Reload the data
4. Run the admincp tools to rebuild various counters etc
5. Hope you got it right

Also read here, http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum...d-sanity-check

Powerlynx · #5 04-01-2014, 01:34 AM

ok...I might be in luck here then. I also just have the thread with 66 posts, no attachments, or polling or anything on it, so maybe that might make it a little easier. Thanks for the advice

ozzy47 · #6 04-01-2014, 01:37 AM

Not a problem.

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