The database approach

Break up the relational database into smaller tables, copy each to a floppy and then reassemble them on the new workstation? The database was too complex. Export the data to a spreadsheet and then reconstruct it? Customized interfaces and reports could be lost.

Now we were really annoyed.

The screwdriver approach

Think. This data transfer had so far defied our high-tech tools and troubleshooters. Back to basics.