Looking for Microsoft C version 5.1

[rob444]

Being a Clipper programmer - and now having to program in C for clipper S87 - I need the Microsoft C 5.1 compiler.
I have it on unreadable disks, I have the license agreement and the manuals but no more executables and or libraries.

Who can help me?

r.brioul@hccnet.nl

Rob.

 

[xwb]

Why are your disks unreadable? Is it something like they are on 5.25" disks and your machine only has 3.5" disks. Someone out there may be able to convert them for you.

 

[rob444]

They are unreadable because of humidity and/or old age.
Lots of bad sectors and the first disk doesn't read at all.

It were 5.25 inch disks.

Unfortunately I lost my backups in a small fire some years ago.

Rob.

 

[xwb]

Found some places where they still have the compiers but they are a bit pricy

http://www.emsps.com/oldtools/msc.htm#c51

Also

http://www.davep.org/clipper/FAQ/clipper-8.html#ss8.14

seems to imply that you can still get C5.1 as a downgrade for $25 but this was written in 1992.

Search on Google for Microsoft C5.1

 

[rob444]

Thanks xwb!

Rob.

 

[xwb]

The penny just dropped: you are looking for MSC5.1 not MSVC5. I have MSC5.1 - zipped up, it is about 3.5Mb. If you mail me on tech@cup.btinternet.co.uk I'll send it to you.

 

[rob444]

Thanks very much Xwb!

Rob.