Free. You get size, surface, risk flags and a fixed price. Nothing runs until you accept the quote.
The installer or program folder: .exe, .dll, .ocx, .jar, ELF, Mach-O, as a zip. Up to 200 MB. Add sample data (e.g. the Paradox or dBase folder) if you can. Stored in an isolated sandbox, never used for training.
The agents need to use the original thousands of times to learn it and test the new version against it. Give us a copy that runs on its own, away from your live systems. You can send it after the quote.
A VM image.ova, .vmdk, .vhdx or .qcow2, with the program installed and sample data. Best for old Windows apps.
A Docker imageFor server, Linux or command-line programs. Include the data volume and a compose file if it has one.
Only the installer: build it for usWe build a VM from your installer, e.g. Windows XP with the BDE. €1,500.
It only runs on one physical PCYour IT makes a disk image of it (P2V) with our checklist. We help on a call.
✓Sample data is a copy or anonymised, not live. It needs no access to your network.
We only rebuild software you're entitled to use. This decides which route we take.
We wrote it; the source is lostYou own the copyright. Simplest case.
We licensed it; the vendor is gone or unresponsiveWe'll ask for the licence and your contact attempts.
The vendor consents to a rebuildAttach their written consent.
We only need to read/write its file format or protocolInteroperability. Narrowest scope.
US licences can forbid reverse engineering, and that's enforceable. Tell us what you agreed to.
+licence.pdf, registro-imprese.pdf, emails.eml
The closer the match, the longer it takes. The quote prices all three, so you can change your mind there.
Functional Does the same jobSame features and data. A modern interface; screens and steps can change; old bugs are fixed.
Compatible A drop-in replacementSame screens, fields and workflows, so nobody needs retraining. Same data and reports.
Exact Byte-identicalEvery screen, message and edge case, bugs included. Two to three times the time.
✓Add a lawyer sign-off on the spec (premium)
✓I confirm I'm a lawful user of this program, the information above is true, and I've read the acceptance policy.