I have an OS-level (WinXP) backup of a MySQL 5.0's Data directory, but no SQL file backup. Is it possible to restore from a data directory instead of an SQL script? I can copy the database's data ...

You’ve got a regular backup regime, but now it’s time to restore. But do you know where your data is? And can you access and use it? This should be well-understood IT and data infrastructure practice, ...