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Backup
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:50 am
by crimelist
Hello guys. You as managed backup raw data software no longer in use ? given that without the software is unable to open the data .
Thks
Re: Backup
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:39 pm
by chemstation
The manufacturer usually provides an export function to eg NetCDF.
or use a Data file converter, and save it in a non proprietary format that is currently supported.
mzXML, uses more disk space, but can be read in notepad.
http://www.sisweb.com/software/masstransit.htm
http://www.sisweb.com/software/csw/gcmsfile.htm
Re: Backup
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 1:49 pm
by Consumer Products Guy
When I was working, our pointy-haired boss spent THOUSANDS of dollars to have such old data converted to a newer format (which apparently was only partially successful) and then updated our instruments and software to OpenLab which cost us hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Of course: our results were no more accurate with the new systems and software...
Re: Backup
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 6:17 pm
by itspip
When I was working, our pointy-haired boss spent THOUSANDS of dollars to have such old data converted to a newer format (which apparently was only partially successful) and then updated our instruments and software to OpenLab which cost us hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Of course: our results were no more accurate with the new systems and software...
I never was a big fan of Dilbert, then I graduated and got a job . . .
Re: Backup
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:18 am
by eselmeister
Re: Backup
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:01 am
by FlorenceFiona
Thank you very much "eselmeister". your links are too Useful & helpful.
Re: Backup
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:23 pm
by James_Ball
Every time we retire and old instrument with obsolete software, I try to keep the PC in storage just in case I have to bring back the old data. We have the data backed up on a file server and tapes, but sometimes you just can't make old software work on new operating systems so if I can keep at least one copy on an archived PC that helps a lot.
Once our 5 year data retention period has expired I can then dispose of the old PC.