Data Recovery from a 5.25" Floppy (Apple IIc)

AdamJoshua · 07-29-2014, 04:58 PM

I am probably wrong but to convert something like that you need to read it onto the correct old apple machine then read it back off of that machine, seeing as there are no current or even close to current world processing programs available for that computer it seems closer to impossible. Even things like the Sony "floppy" from the Macintosh and Lisa's you'd have a tiny bit better shot, but not much at all.

It does make you wonder what's on there though

Edit: Sent word to a friend, his day job is converting old old old film to digital, he has a lot of random old computers and things that he has up and running, I'll see if he has anything that will help.

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Victor808 · 07-29-2014, 05:30 PM

Wow...
That's a tough one.

I mean, even if you get a 5.25" drive on USB, I'm guessing his current computer isn't going to even begin to understand that floppy.

My best bet would be to look for some sort of emulation software. Something that will create an Apple running environment on his existing computer. Then he'll have to run the necessary word processing software, open it and get it out of there in some raw txt format.

Does your friend currently have an Apple, or a PC? This is important.

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AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Data Recovery from a 5.25" Floppy (Apple IIc) I am probably wrong but to convert something like that you need to read it onto the correct old apple machine then read it back off of that machine, seeing as there are no current or even close to current world processing programs available for that computer it seems closer to impossible. Even things like the Sony "floppy" from the Macintosh and Lisa's you'd have a tiny bit better shot, but not much at all. It does make you wonder what's on there though Edit: Sent word to a friend, his day job is converting old old old film to digital, he has a lot of random old computers and things that he has up and running, I'll see if he has anything that will help. A

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Victor808 How Did I Get Here? Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Victor Location: The 'Loin Posts: 121 Trading: (1)	Re: Data Recovery from a 5.25" Floppy (Apple IIc) Wow... That's a tough one. I mean, even if you get a 5.25" drive on USB, I'm guessing his current computer isn't going to even begin to understand that floppy. My best bet would be to look for some sort of emulation software. Something that will create an Apple running environment on his existing computer. Then he'll have to run the necessary word processing software, open it and get it out of there in some raw txt format. Does your friend currently have an Apple, or a PC? This is important.