I hope it is OK to post this in the group, even if it isn't a recipe.

I am trying to install (and use) my old copy of Mastercook (V6.2) that
has not been in use for quite some time. The program has installed
OK, but my cookbook is corrupted. Since I don't have all of the
recipes (over 100) written down I'd like to see if the cookbook is
repairable.

Are there any tools available to repair a corrupt cookbook, or any
information to help me fix it manually? I can use a programmers
editor if necessary. Or is it worth trying a later version of
Mastercook to see if it does a better job of recovery?

The symptoms are that some recipes have strange characters in titles
and/or the text.

Thanks!