SQL Server 2014 Evaluation Expired, I did not made a backcup. Is there any workaround?

Hi,

I was testing a big amount of routines and generated relevant testing data.

I did not backup the datase, it is a testing environment.

The initial plan was to buy the SQL Server 2014 developer license, not even neeeding to make a change.

But when all of a sudden, the expiring date of my SQL Server 2014 evaluation came in.

I checked and microsoft set the developer license free, but for SQL Server 2016!!!

I installed the SQL Server 2016, but as I can't star the previous instance, I can't get the data there.

Is there any workaround or solution for that?

Thank you.