Hi list, assuming the following scenario: No working Backup because of several reasons. Not all datafiles of the database Corrupt blocks in the datafiles we have So, as far as i know, there no way to restore the Database in any conventional way. My question is, is there any oficiall or unoficiall way to read the data from the datafiles direct? System ist Linux and Oracle 8.1.6(!) We need not the total whole off the data but some important tables from one special tablespace. I am aware of bad luck with the location of the corrupted blocks, but i will give them a try ;-) If you need more Information feel free to ask. Thx in advance Jörg -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l