Using EPDM2008 and computer crashed with files checked out.  Files are now not accessible due to 'Checked Out on another machine'.

I guess I have 2 options:

A) get the first machine back up and running, hopefully with no loss of data  OR

B) using EPDM admin, undo Check Out.  This will result in loss of work.

I am first working on option A.  NO LUCK.  As an option I have pulled drive and installed in back up machine.  All directories seem file except, you guessed it, C:\PDMXXXXX.  When I click on the directory I get the following error message:

No database is connected to view.

Is there any way to connect database?  FYI, this back up machine already had EPDM on it under its C: drive.  The drive I pulled is mapped to the E: drive.

Finally, if no option to connect to database based on my current setup is there another option to A and B.

Your solutions, ideas and comments are appreciated.

Thanks, Tim...