Import DBF back into Oracle 10G

Hi ,
Appreciate if someone can answer my query.
One fine morning i find Oracle 10G is uninstalled from our Test database server but the Database files (*.DBF) are intact.
Now i am trying to understand whether we can import these data files (*.DBF) into my Oracle instance back like before.
Thanks
Giri.

It is better to start a new thread than revive an old one. You can put a link in to the old one if you like. In fact, smart posting suggests you explain what you've tried and what docs you are following, not to mention your exact version and current situation. Remember, we have no working crystal balls and can't see what you see.
One way is to use the controlfile that is created by backup controlfile to trace. Look in the file for some instructions, and look in the docs for how to rename files when you clone a database. The docs are at tahiti.oracle.com.

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