Preservation lab notebook

Recovery Logs

Disk-by-disk recovery notes, media condition, flux imaging results, failures, reread decisions, and restoration observations. OIS 50 binder entries 094–160 are cataloged from label photographs only; no flux captures have been taken for those disks yet.

Notable Recovery Entries

EntryDateStatusNotes
ID682026-06-04Severe media failureDisk showed extreme oxide shedding before initial read attempt. Marked as completely failed media. Further rereads avoided to prevent additional damage to media and drive.
Pascal Disk Set2026-06-04Flux capturedSevere oxide shedding in sleve. Read once, but raw flux was preserved for future analysis.
Basic Support Services2026-06-04Significant discoveryBasic Support Services appears to provide WangNet Local Comm. Card configuration functionality. Further analysis pending. Message received "could not load controller microcode from dafault directory"

Cataloged Media

ID Label Status Notes
001 Professional Computer Database v1.05 Training Disk Cataloged Original Wang-labeled training media. Part 734-00694.
002 Professional Computer Database v1.05 Cataloged Original Wang-labeled database system disk.
003 MS-DOS v2.11 / dBASE II Demo Cataloged Hand-labeled demonstration disk.
004 dBASE II Cataloged Serial number noted on label.
005 dBASE II Demo Cataloged Contains DBDemo program.
006 dBASE II Install Cataloged Installation disk.
007 dBASE II Tutorial Lesson 1 Cataloged Startup tutorial.
008 dBASE II Tutorial Lessons 2–7 Cataloged Tutorial media.
009 dBASE II Tutorial Lessons 8–10 Cataloged Tutorial media.
010 CP/M-80 Emulation Utilities v1.02 Cataloged Wang Professional Computer emulation utilities.
011 Basic Support Services v2.1 Recovered Appears to contain WangNet configuration functionality.
012 MS BASIC Compiler 5.35 Cataloged Programming language development media.
013 Pascal I v3.11 Flux captured Read issues encountered during imaging.
014 Pascal II v3.11 Flux captured Companion disk to Pascal I.
015 Multi-Point Secondary Transport v2.1 Cataloged Communications-related software.
016 Bisync Communications Rev 1.05 Problem media Under investigation.
017 C Developers Tool Kit Disk 1 Cataloged Version 1.0.
018 C Developers Tool Kit Disk 2 Cataloged Version 1.0.
019 C Developers Tool Kit Disk 3 Cataloged Version 1.0.
020 PC TENG Documents Cataloged WP(10), BG(1), MP(1).
021 PC Hardware/Software Statistics Utility "Snoop" Cataloged Utility disk.
022 PC BASIC Games "747" Cataloged Game/demo software.
023 PC Software — Magna Cataloged Hand-labeled media.
024 PLDS Cataloged Label notes: no hard disk, no color monitor.
025 PC Installation & Operations Cataloged Installation and Winchester initialization.
026 PC Demo — World Drawing Cataloged Requires graphics board.
027 PC Demo — Globe Cataloged Requires graphics board.
028 PC Demo Cataloged IBM emulation required on some systems.
029 Integrated Word Processing — Stedman's Medical Dictionary Cataloged Version 2.11.
030 Integrated Word Processing — Black's Law Dictionary Cataloged Version 2.11.
031 GENIE Cataloged Hand-labeled media.
032 Asynchronous Communications v2.0 Recovered Successfully restored to replacement media.
033 Professional Computer Installation Utility Cataloged Version 1.5 (1985). Part 734-0111A.
034 Professional Computer Tutor Cataloged Version 1.0 (1984). Part 734-0099.
035 Local Communications Option Problem media Release 2.01/2.10. Missing controller microcode reported during testing.
036 Professional Computer Word Processing Cataloged Version 1.12. Part 734-0010C.
037 Professional Computer Word Processing Cataloged Version 2.0. Part 734-0039.
038 Professional Computer Spelling Utilities Cataloged Version 2.0. Part 734-0041.
039 Professional Computer Filing Cataloged Version 2.0. Part 734-0040.
040 Professional Computer System Diskette 1 of 5 Cataloged Version 2.01. Operating system media.
041 Professional Computer System Diskette 2 of 5 Cataloged Version 2.01. Operating system media.
042 Professional Computer System Diskette 3 of 5 Cataloged Version 2.01. Operating system media.
043 Professional Computer System Diskette 4 of 5 Cataloged Version 2.01. Operating system media.
044 Professional Computer System Diskette 5 of 5 Cataloged Version 2.01. Operating system media.
045 Professional Computer Printer Install Disk Cataloged Version 2.00.10.
046 Professional Computer Word Processing Cataloged Version 2.10. Part 734-0039A.
047 Professional Computer Document Filing Cataloged Version 2.10. Part 734-0040A.
048 PC Enhanced Printer Install Cataloged Disk 1 of 2. Version 3.00.
049 PC Enhanced Printer Install (Support) Cataloged Disk 2 of 2. Version 3.00.
050 Lotus 1-2-3 System Disk Cataloged Backup copy. For Wang Professional Computer.
051 Lotus 1-2-3 Print Files / Demo Files Cataloged Supplemental Lotus media.
052 Professional Computer Multiplan Cataloged Version 1.20.
054 Wang PC Thesaurus Cataloged Hand-labeled media.
055 VT-100 Emulation Cataloged Release 1.1.
056 Business Graphics Program Diskette Cataloged Version 1.0.
057 Business Graphics Training Diskette Cataloged Version 1.0.
058 Integrated Word Processing - Editor Cataloged Disk 1 of 5. Version 2.5B.
059 Integrated Word Processing - Spelling I Cataloged Disk 2 of 5. Version 2.5B.
060 Integrated Word Processing - Spelling II Cataloged Disk 3 of 5. Version 2.5B.
061 Integrated Word Processing - Filing Cataloged Disk 4 of 5. Version 2.5B.
062 Integrated Word Processing - Utilities Cataloged Disk 5 of 5. Version 2.5B.
063 PC Instructor Guide Cataloged Version 2.2.
064 Professional Computer Diagnostic Diskette Cataloged Revision 2423.
065 Professional Computer Diagnostic Options Diskette Cataloged Revision 2561.
066 Professional Computer Diagnostic System Cataloged Revision 2561.
068 Professional Computer Printer Install Disk Problem media Version 2.00.10. Marked as damaged/problem media.
070 Enhanced Word Processing Cataloged Release 2.0.
053Uncataloged disk WANG053Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG053.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
067Uncataloged disk WANG067Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG067-2.png, WANG067-3.png, WANG067.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
069Uncataloged disk WANG069Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG069.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
071Uncataloged disk WANG071Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG071.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
072Uncataloged disk WANG072Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG072.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
073Uncataloged disk WANG073Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG073.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
074Uncataloged disk WANG074Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG074.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
075Uncataloged disk WANG075Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG075.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
076Uncataloged disk WANG076Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG076.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
077Uncataloged disk WANG077Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG077.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
078Uncataloged disk WANG078Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG078.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
079Uncataloged disk WANG079Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG079_scp_scp.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
080Uncataloged disk WANG080Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG080.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
081Uncataloged disk WANG081Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG081.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
082Uncataloged disk WANG082Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG082.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
083Uncataloged disk WANG083Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG083.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
084Uncataloged disk WANG084Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG084.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
085Uncataloged disk WANG085Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG085.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
086Uncataloged disk WANG086Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG086.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
087Uncataloged disk WANG087Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG087.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
088Uncataloged disk WANG088Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG088.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
089Uncataloged disk WANG089Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG089.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
090Uncataloged disk WANG090Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG090.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
091Uncataloged disk WANG091Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG091_scp_scp.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
092Uncataloged disk WANG092Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG092.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
093Uncataloged disk WANG093Track image availableTrack visualization file present (WANG093.png); label/catalog details not yet entered.
094 OIS 50 Software Package — Starter FI Cataloged Rel. FI; SS000002E; P/N 733-2900. Cataloged from binder photos only; no flux captured yet.
095 OIS 50 Software Package — Starter FII Cataloged Rel. FII; SS91010E; P/N 733-2984. Cataloged from binder photos only; no flux captured yet.
096 OIS 50 Software Package — Word Processing Utilities Cataloged Rel. 5.0; SS number faded/unreadable; P/N 733-2901. No flux captured yet.
097 OIS 50 Software Package — Word Processing Utilities Cataloged Rel. 5.5A; SS010004N; P/N 733-2948. No flux captured yet.
098 OIS 50 Software Package — Basic Utilities Cataloged Rel. 5.0; SS18003K; P/N 733-2922B. No flux captured yet.
099 OIS 50 Software Package — Basic Utilities Cataloged Rel. 3.0; SS015030 appears faded; P/N 733-2949. No flux captured yet.
100 OIS 50 Software Package — Display Functions Cataloged Rel. 4.2; SS007042; P/N 733-2905A. No flux captured yet.
101 OIS 50 Software Package — Display Functions Cataloged Rel. 5.2D; SS02003F; P/N 733-2912D. No flux captured yet.
102 OIS 50 Software Package — Volume Utilities Cataloged Rel. 5.0B; SS18002G; P/N 733-2906. No flux captured yet.
103 OIS 50 Software Package — Volume Utilities Cataloged Rel. 5.5B; SS010065; P/N 733-2906. No flux captured yet.
104 OIS 50 Software Package — Volume Utilities Cataloged Rel. 5.0B; SS040267; P/N 733-2907N. No flux captured yet.
105 OIS 50 Software Package — Volume Utilities Cataloged Rel. 5.5A; SS100657; P/N 733-2948. No flux captured yet.
106 OIS 50 Software Package — Word Processing Utilities Cataloged Rel. 5.2; SS100657; P/N 733-2949. No flux captured yet.
107 OIS 50 Software Package — Word Processing Utilities Cataloged Rel. 5.0; SS faded/unreadable; P/N 733-2904. No flux captured yet.
108 OIS 50 Software Package — Advanced Functions Cataloged Rel. 3.7; handwritten SS label unreadable; P/N 733-2916D. No flux captured yet.
109 OIS 50 Software Package — Advanced Functions Cataloged Rel. 3.7; SS100037; P/N 733-2916D. No flux captured yet.
110 OIS 50 Software Package — Advanced Functions II Cataloged Rel. 5.0; SS101037; P/N 733-2917D. No flux captured yet.
111 OIS 50 Software Package — Advanced Functions III Cataloged Rel. 5.2; SS148037; P/N 733-2977B. No flux captured yet.
112 OIS 50 Print Design Cataloged Rel. 1.2ugh; SS052012; P/N 733-2934A. Dysan disk. No flux captured yet.
113 OIS 50 Print Functions Cataloged Rel. 3.5; SS020045; P/N 733-2904B. No flux captured yet.
114 OIS 50 Database Utility Cataloged Rel. 5.4; SS150701A; P/N 733-296A. No flux captured yet.
115 OIS 50 Database Package Cataloged Rel. 3.7A; SS17701A; P/N 733-2979. No flux captured yet.
116 OIS 50 Mail Sort Cataloged Rel. 3.5; SS faded; P/N 733-2914E. No flux captured yet.
117 OIS 50 Mail Sort Cataloged Rel. 4.1F; SS18004A; P/N 733-2914E. No flux captured yet.
118 OIS 50 DOC. File Sub-wise Versions Cataloged Rel. 3.8C; SS070038; P/N 733-2935C. No flux captured yet.
119 OIS 50 DOC. File Sub-Non-wise Cataloged Rel. 3.8; SS010038; P/N 733-2937C. No flux captured yet.
120 OIS 50 Accounting Cataloged Rel. 3.8B; SS010048; P/N 733-2973E. No flux captured yet.
121 Empty binder pocket Empty slot No disk visible in catalog photos.
122 OIS 50 List Processing II Cataloged Rel. 3.8E; SS100038; P/N 733-2980E. No flux captured yet.
123 OIS 50 List Processing I Cataloged Rel. 3.9B; SS117013; P/N 733-2919B. No flux captured yet.
124 OIS 50 Small Processing II Cataloged Rel. 3.7; SS118013; P/N 733-2920B. No flux captured yet.
125 OIS 50 Small Processing I Cataloged Rel. 3.7; SS100032; P/N 733-2918A. No flux captured yet.
126 OIS 50 Spell & Dict. Utilities Cataloged Rel. 3.4C; SS058024; P/N 733-2915C. No flux captured yet.
127 OIS 50 Master Dictionary Part I Cataloged Rel. 2.1; SS060021; P/N 733-2981. No flux captured yet.
128 OIS 50 Master Dictionary II Cataloged Rel. 2.1; SS060021 appears to match Part I; P/N 733-2982. No flux captured yet.
129 Empty binder pocket Empty slot No disk visible in catalog photos.
130 OIS 50 Cartridge Tape Utilities I Cataloged Rel. 1.1; SS145013; P/N 733-2974E. No flux captured yet.
131 OIS 50 Cartridge Tape Utilities II Cataloged Rel. 1.1; SS146013; P/N 733-2975E. No flux captured yet.
132 OIS 50 Archive Utilities Cataloged Rel. 2.1; SQ023044; P/N 733-2922E. Dysan disk. No flux captured yet.
133 Empty binder pocket Empty slot No disk visible in catalog photos.
134 OIS 50 Field Service Utilities II Cataloged Rel. 1.4; SQ173044; P/N 733-2986C. Dysan disk. No flux captured yet.
135 OIS 50 Software Maintenance Volume 3 Cataloged Rel. 9.B; SQ011010; P/N 733-2908F. No flux captured yet.
136 OIS 50 Volume Recovery Cataloged Rel. 9.A; SS not visible; P/N 733-2995A. No flux captured yet.
137 OIS 50 OIS Controller Cataloged SS169010; P/N 733-2983. No flux captured yet.
138 OIS 50 TTE Supervisory Functions Cataloged Rel. 1.2; SP174012. No Wang P/N visible. No flux captured yet.
139 OIS 50 Font Conversion Utilities Cataloged Rel. 1.2; SS165012; P/N 733-3002. No flux captured yet.
140 OIS 50 Networking Standard Components Cataloged Rel. 2.3; SS141023; P/N 733-2945A. No flux captured yet.
141 OIS 50 TTE Teletype Emulation Cataloged Rel. 1.2; SP176012. No Wang P/N visible. No flux captured yet.
142 OIS 50 Document Builder DSM Cataloged Rel. 2.2; SS120022; P/N 733-2938A. No flux captured yet.
143 OIS 50 Networking Multi-point Secondary Cataloged Rel. 2.6; SS178026; P/N 733-2993. No flux captured yet.
144 OIS 50 Document Builder Disk 2 Cataloged Rel. 2.2; SS obscured; P/N 733-3015B. No flux captured yet.
145 Empty binder pocket Empty slot No disk visible in catalog photos.
146 OIS 50 CPS Utilities Cataloged Rel. 1.2; SP130912; P/N 733-2937C. Also has older inventory sticker 076. No flux captured yet.
147 OIS 50 CPS Install Cataloged Rel. 1.2; SP130212; S/N 2-327-9924. Also has older inventory sticker 077. No flux captured yet.
148 OIS 50 Office Basic Cataloged Rel. 1.1C; SS020032; P/N 733-3020. No flux captured yet.
149 Uncataloged / not visible Unknown No numbered disk 149 visible in supplied binder photos.
150 OIS 50 Training Disk Cataloged Handwritten label; SU15493; P/N 733-0065. No flux captured yet.
151 Unknown OIS 50 disk Unknown Label is faded/unreadable in photo. No flux captured yet.
152 OIS 50 5577 Font Utilities — Gothic 12 Cataloged Rel. 10.0; HS028000; P/N 737-0008. No flux captured yet.
153 OIS 50 5577 Font Utilities — Elite 12 Cataloged Rel. 10.0; HS028000; P/N 737-0008. No flux captured yet.
154 OIS 50 5577 Font Utilities — Courier 12 Cataloged Rel. 10.0; HS028000; P/N 737-0008. No flux captured yet.
155 Empty binder pocket Empty slot No disk visible in catalog photos.
156 OIS 50 5577 Font Utilities — font variant Cataloged Rel. 10.0; HS028000; P/N 737-0008. Font name partially obscured. No flux captured yet.
157 OIS 50 5577 Font Utilities — font variant Cataloged Rel. 10.0; HS028000; P/N 737-0008. Font name partially obscured. No flux captured yet.
158 OIS Turbo Disk Backup Cataloged Rel. 0.5; HS026005; P/N 737-0028. 3M diskette. No flux captured yet.
159 Training Disk Cataloged Handwritten 3M disk; Pt. #703; version/marking 22.1.0. No flux captured yet.
160 Empty / instruction sheet Empty slot No software disk visible; pocket contains instruction sheet/insert.

Methodology

Capture First

Original disks are captured at the flux level before aggressive logical recovery attempts.

Avoid Unnecessary Rereads

Fragile or shedding media is not repeatedly stressed once useful evidence has been captured.

Document Failures

Bad reads, damaged sectors, drive behavior, and media condition are preserved as part of the record.

Preserve Raw Evidence

Even when a filesystem image cannot yet be produced, raw flux captures are retained for future tools and analysis.

Test Copies, Not Originals

Recovered images are written back to fresh media where possible, reducing wear on original disks.

Track Context

Labels, sleeves, handwritten notes, part numbers, serial numbers, and binder order are recorded alongside disk images.

Preservation Status Key

StatusMeaning
CatalogedThe disk has been identified from label or binder evidence, but not necessarily imaged yet.
Empty slotA numbered binder pocket exists, but no disk was visible during cataloging.
UnknownThe disk or slot exists, but the label could not be read clearly enough to identify it.
Flux capturedRaw magnetic transition data was captured and retained.
Readable imageA logical disk image was produced and appears usable.
Writeback testedThe image was written to replacement media and tested on Wang hardware.
Partial recoverySome sectors or files were recovered, but the disk is not fully readable.
Failed mediaThe disk is physically damaged, shedding, or otherwise unsafe for repeated reads.
Track image availableA generated track visualization exists, but detailed label/catalog metadata has not yet been entered.