You can try this:
You only need to locate your databases on your tape backup in the
xampp\mysql\data directory and copy either this directory to your currently installed XAMPP or just copy over the individual database file to your currently installed XAMPP
xampp\mysql\data directory.
The databases are in individual directories named after the database itself.
example:
If you had a database name
wordpress then that database would be contained in a directory called
wordpress in your mysql data directory
xampp\mysql\data\wordpress
If this was the deleted database you mentioned then all you need do is locate and copy this directory over from your backup to your current mysql data directory.
HTH
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Take a look at the new
DeskTopXampp launch control posted by
ridgewood:
http://community.apachefriends.org/f/viewtopi ... 967#103967
The
DeskTopXampp launch control for
XAMPP and
XAMPPlite (DTX.exe)
is available here:
http://zedfiles.com/DTX/
I highly recommend DTX.
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