Works 8.5 Database Retrieval

[StamfordB1066]

I was using this system until very recently but now unable to retrieve anything following problems with hard drive (since mended).  (MC no longer supports 8.5). Still have DB files on sticks but unable to open. I I assume other folk will probably have similar problem. Any ideas on how to retrieve?

[#2]

Pull off the data and retrieve the database on an early OS, like Windows 7 or 8.1.

[#3]

Managed to retrieve DB through using Libre