Excellent find !
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The HASP dongle is often separated from the software disk and lost over the years or remains plugged into an old PC that is then binned.
I have also had problems with elderly CD’s that have not been stored properly. Some get cracked, others warped and I had one where the whole label side delaminated taking the silvering with it
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That disk was not recoverable. It is so frustrating to have a piece of very rare software in your hands and yet be unable to extract it from the media on which it is stored !
With regard to polishing Optical storage disks, I swear by NOVUS polish. It comes in 3 grades of abrasive and is used in the plastics industry as well as restoration companies who deal with plastics restoration. Pinball deck polishing being just one application where NOVUS shines
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Well worth having in stock and they used to do a sample size 3 pack that I bought. It lasted forever on the small jobs I undertake. I then bought the normal size as I was so impressed with it. The polish also works on other substrates including car paint
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Adam Savage also recommends it and shows its excellent performance on his YouTube channel when polishing a NAGRA 4 Reel to Reel tape recorder clear plastic lid, as well as a “Lost in space” helmet visor.
https://novuspolish.com/RTOOLS was an unusual software package in that it was several separate programs rather than the integrated packages that we are used to using these days. It is such a pity that a useable version of the software has not been released without the software protection but I suppose the rights owner still wants to protect it even though it is long “out of print”.
Enjoy your fully activated RTOOLS…. I am envious of you
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Fraser