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− | We were | + | We were able to rescue data from files in a variety of outdated formats. Details are described in the list below: |
− | ** | + | ** [[File Type Overview|Harvard Graphics and Word 4]] |
− | + | ** [[Export DataPerfect|DataPerfect]] | |
− | + | ** [[Export Paradox Data|Paradox]] | |
− | + | ** [[Export dBase Data|dBase]] | |
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*** Excel to Access database | *** Excel to Access database | ||
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===Hardware=== | ===Hardware=== | ||
We received some data on 3.5" Floppies and on 5.25" floppy disks. Details on how to [[Reading 5.25" Floppy Disks|read 5.25 " Floppies read]] are provided. | We received some data on 3.5" Floppies and on 5.25" floppy disks. Details on how to [[Reading 5.25" Floppy Disks|read 5.25 " Floppies read]] are provided. |
Revision as of 21:26, 4 November 2014
Data Rescue - outdated software and hardware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a core part of the workflow, however during the project we gained experience with transforming data stored in old and outdated software and hardware formats.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
We were able to rescue data from files in a variety of outdated formats. Details are described in the list below:
- Harvard Graphics and Word 4
- DataPerfect
- Paradox
- dBase
- Excel to Access database
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.