Data Rescue - outdated software and hardware

Data Rescue - outdated software and hardware

Data Rescue - outdated software and hardware

This is not a core part of the workflow, however during the project we gained experience with transforming data stored in old and outdated software and hardware formats.

Software

• • Identifying Unknown File Formats
  • Conversion for selected file formats
    • DataPerfect
    • Paradox
    • dBase
    • Harvard Graphics
    • Word 3 for DOS
    • Excel to Access database
  • Document new data formats for others

Hardware

We received some data on 3.5" Floppies and on 5.25" floppy disks. Details on how to read 5.25 " Floppies read are provided here