Recovery Logs
Disk-by-disk recovery notes, media condition, flux imaging results, failures, reread decisions, and restoration observations.
Notable Recovery Entries
| Entry | Date | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WANG068 | 2026-06-04 | Severe media failure | Disk showed oxide shedding after initial read attempt. Marked as failed media. Further rereads avoided to prevent additional damage. |
| Pascal Disk Set | 2026-06-04 | Flux captured | Some Pascal media did not pass normal reads, but raw flux was preserved for future analysis. |
| WangNet / BASIC Support Services | 2026-06-04 | Significant discovery | BASIC Support Services appears to provide WangNet configuration functionality. Further analysis pending. |
Cataloged Media
Preliminary inventory based on binder sleeve numbers and visible disk labels.
| ID | Title / Contents | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Professional Computer Database v1.05 Training Disk | Wang original label; 1984. |
| 003 | MS-DOS v2.11 / dBASE II Demo Disk | Hand-labeled Wang PC media. |
| 005 | dBASE II Demo; dBASE II Install | Two-disk sleeve. |
| 007 | dBASE II Tutorial Startup Lesson 1; Lessons 2–7 | Two-disk tutorial set. |
| 009 | dBASE II Tutorial Lessons 8–10; CP/M-80 Emulation Utilities v1.02 | Includes Wang CP/M-80 utility disk. |
| 011 | Basic Support Services v2.1; MS BASIC Compiler 5.35 | Likely relevant to WangNet configuration work. |
| 013 | Pascal I v3.11 | Developer language disk. |
| 014 | Pascal II v3.11 | Developer language disk. |
| 015 | Multi-Point Secondary Transport v2.1; Bisync Communications Rev 1.05 | Communications software. |
| 017 | C Developers Tool Kit Disk 1 and Disk 2 v1.0 | Original Wang development tools. |
| 019 | C Developers Tool Kit Disk 3 v1.0; PC TENG Documents | Includes WP/BG/MP document disk. |
| 021 | PC Hardware/Software Statistics Utility “Snoop”; PC BASIC Games “747” | Utility and demo/game media. |
| 023 | PC Software — Magna; A: PLDS | Notes indicate no hard disk / no color monitor. |
| 025 | PC Installation & Operations; PC Demo — World Drawing | World Drawing requires graphics board. |
| 027 | PC Demo — Globe; PC Demo / IBM Emulation | Globe requires graphics board. |
| 029 | Integrated Word Processing — Stedman’s Medical Dictionary v2.11; Black’s Law Dictionary v2.11 | Application dictionary disks. |
| 031 | GENIE; Asynchronous Communications v2.0 | Communications / modem-related media. |
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
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Flux captured | Raw magnetic transition data was captured and retained. |
| Readable image | A logical disk image was produced and appears usable. |
| Writeback tested | The image was written to replacement media and tested on Wang hardware. |
| Partial recovery | Some sectors or files were recovered, but the disk is not fully readable. |
| Failed media | The disk is physically damaged, shedding, or otherwise unsafe for repeated reads. |