Restoring files from dormant HFS volumes (Bring out yer dead!)

[gogopuffs]

Hey there gang.

Some time back I was able to take several of my old Macs for a spin and they started up fine still (a couple needed a bit of stiction-push).  However, I had 'prepared' them by deleting a lot of personal data and applications for a useful next life.  That life never happened, obviously, and now I'd like to grab that data back.

I'm interested in abandonware that I could use. What do you recommend?

The systems are as follows:

• LC (System 6.0.8   )
• LC II (System 7.1)
• SE (System 6.0.8  )
• Quadra 700 (System 7.5.5)
• Color Classic (System 7.6.1)
• PowerMac 8500 (System 9.2.2 - OS9Forever boot-patched)

I can easily remove the drives from the smaller Macs and put in an external drive on the 8500 if that makes content recovery and program compatibility easier. 

Thanks!

 

[mrpippy]

Norton Unerase is the main one I remember, it came with Norton Utilities (and Norton SystemWorks) which is easy to find on the Garden. Definitely pull the drives out and hook them up externally, don't boot off of them.