Patent ID: 7761449
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of retrieving data from a data storage media comprising: loading a program from the data storage medium into a computer system, the program including at least a first routine for responding to a first request type for access to data stored on the data storage medium and a second routine for responding to a second request type for access to the same data stored on the data storage medium, the data being stored in accordance with an archival format; receiving a request for access to data stored on the data storage medium; determining whether the request is of the first type or the second type; calling the first routine for accessing the data when the request is of the first type and calling the second routine for accessing the data when the request is of the second type; and presenting the requested data, wherein the requested data is presented by the second routine in the archival format, and the requested data is presented by the first routine in a file system format.