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    Extracting old files created with MSBACKUP
    « on: August 23, 2019, 12:08:41 PM »
    I have a series of 3 very old archived files (created in 1994) which I believe were made with the MSBACKUP utility.  At least, I assume so, as the file headers read "NORTON VER 1E", and that's what research tells me.

    I have tried everything I can think of on my Windows 10 machine - direct extraction, DOSBox, downloading and running variants of MSBACKUP - to extract the files, to no avail.  Would anyone have a method that would work, or be willing to do the extract for me?

    The file names are CC40919B.001, .002, and .003.  They are each 1.44MB in size.

    Thanks in advance.

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    Re: Extracting old files created with MSBACKUP
    « Reply #1 on: August 23, 2019, 04:08:40 PM »
    You will need a full version of DOS 6.0 or 6.22.....

    See here.

    https://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1586851

    Instead of goin thru the hassle of installing i'd ask anyone you know if they are running it...or check a PC User group in your area or a library/school...

    Best of Luck.
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