Hi there,
To place your database in emergency mode, use the following command:
SP_CONFIGURE 'allow updates', 1
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE
GO
UPDATE master..sysdatabases set status = -32768 WHERE name = 'pubs'
GO
SP_CONFIGURE 'allow updates', 0
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE
You can then BCP data out and place it into a different database
Hope this helps...
Ford Fairlane
Rock and Roll Detective