title: Pervasive 8.x how to access? Where to find
body: <p>I am working on some data conversion. I asked for files in csv format but client didn't know how to convert and instead handed me a folder with bunch of *.btr files and FIELD.DDF, FILE.DDF, INDEX.DDF and USER.DDF. </p>
  
  <p>My question is how to access them and essentially convert them into csv file format so my ETL tool can read those CSV/TXT files. </p>
  
  <p>After some messing around I have figured out these were made using Pervasive 8.7 which is not supported and I can't find any demo workgroup or server download. On top of it I found some pervasive data tools but when I try to download them I get the message that tools can only work on Windows XP or earlier. </p>
  
  <p>I am confused as to how to proceed. Is there any alternatives instead of going back and accessing client system and trying to convert these files into CSV using clients comp? </p>
  
  <p>BTW I also have a Pervasive 8.7 client software in the data folder but when I try to run it seems to execute and then closes without any error. I tried changing the compatibility level as well but to no avail. </p>