deconstruct very old software and databses

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I have old CD ROMs from 1990s - all the information from those discs are now extracted and stored on my PC.

Programs were for Windows 3.1, 95, 98, ME, NT and 2000 and DOS. They dont work on current machines. The data and programs were last updated in late 1990's I'm told.

Each disc contains a small executable program in unknown language that creates a basic UI program for searching data on that disc. The database on each disv contains text and some images across about 12 CD ROMs.

They are all stored in unknown format or languages.

The job - I want the data from each of these discs in a modern format for searching across a modern program like Access or Excel.

OR

Deconstruct and reconstrcut the programs and data to make them executable on modern machines.

Details and full explanation can be provided.

Personally I dont see it as a difficult job - you will be able to look at it all and within a short time be able to figure out if you can do it or not. The 12 CDs are all basically the same except with different stored data. Once you have deconstructed one, the other 11 should be very straight forward.

Database Programming DOS Microsoft Windows Desktop

Project ID: #30923360

About the project

10 proposals Remote project Active 2 years ago

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nobullvw

Hi, I'm a Windows developer with over 25 years experience. I've done a lot of data transfer between different systems. Let me have a sample of the database, and the executable and I'll be able to let you know if the More

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cnut17

Hello, I still have a Windows 95 running in a virtual machine so I would have no trouble to check content of the CDs. If I can find the format to translate them or make them work on modern machines, would you like to More

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rhlmeena35

Hi, i understood your project details very well and i can finish the same in your timeline. come over chat to further discuss

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shailendradighe

Hello, look at your project, and if I can give you my help, extensive knowledge. also if you have any details not commenting, we hope to chat about it privately We are a group of developers trained to do this type of More

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Javmaster900

Hi, there. I have read your project description very carefully so I had confidence that I can do it. I can help you to get data from CD. I have experience over 6 years with DOS. So this project you post can be complete More

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fbsashak

Hello! It looks like simple emulator can help to solve the task. But one question. Is it possible to get example cd to be sure that my approach will help?

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fahdhtolba

Hello , I have bachelor's degree in computer science and i have been programming in C/C++ for more than 6 years. I have written various network applications some of which are down to the IP packet level, and have writ More

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