floppy disk

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mike said:
I have a floppy disk that has inportent info on it. But
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If the data is important _DON'T_ format it. See if it is a Mac
format or a Linux format first.
 
| I have a floppy disk that has inportent info on it. But
| > when i go to open in its that the disk is not formated
| but
| > it is formated. I tryed to open it up on three other
| PC's
| > and thay all say the same thing. Is there something i
| can
| > do or something i can buy the would let me get the info
| > off my disk.
| >
| > Ps i have not yet reformated the disk in fear of losing
| > the info for good.
|

Windows XP definitely has issues with some floppy disks.

Try this.

1) Format a new floppy disk in the computer you're having problems with.

2) Take the floppy disk you need the information off of to one of the
computers you know will read it. Copy all of the files from that floppy to a
folder on the hard drive.

3) Lastly copy the files from the hard drive to the new floppy disk you
formatted in the "problem computer." It should now be readable in the
"problem" computer.

If you're unfamiliar with any of those operations, instructions are
available through Windows Help.

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HillBillyBuddhist said:
| I have a floppy disk that has inportent info on it. But
| > when i go to open in its that the disk is not formated
| but
| > it is formated. I tryed to open it up on three other
| PC's
| > and thay all say the same thing. Is there something i
| can
| > do or something i can buy the would let me get the info
| > off my disk.
| >
| > Ps i have not yet reformated the disk in fear of losing
| > the info for good.
|

Windows XP definitely has issues with some floppy disks.

Try this.

1) Format a new floppy disk in the computer you're having problems with.

2) Take the floppy disk you need the information off of to one of the
computers you know will read it. Copy all of the files from that floppy to a
folder on the hard drive.

3) Lastly copy the files from the hard drive to the new floppy disk you
formatted in the "problem computer." It should now be readable in the
"problem" computer.

If you're unfamiliar with any of those operations, instructions are
available through Windows Help.

--
D

I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
I was just trying to help.
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The right answer to the wrong question. Reread the post.
 
|
| message | > | > | I have a floppy disk that has inportent info on it. But
| > | > when i go to open in its that the disk is not formated
| > | but
| > | > it is formated. I tryed to open it up on three other
| > | PC's
| > | > and thay all say the same thing. Is there something i
| > | can
| > | > do or something i can buy the would let me get the info
| > | > off my disk.
| > | >
| > | > Ps i have not yet reformated the disk in fear of losing
| > | > the info for good.
| > |
| >
| > Windows XP definitely has issues with some floppy disks.
| >
| > Try this.
| >
| > 1) Format a new floppy disk in the computer you're having problems
| with.
| >
| > 2) Take the floppy disk you need the information off of to one of
| the
| > computers you know will read it. Copy all of the files from that
| floppy to a
| > folder on the hard drive.
| >
| > 3) Lastly copy the files from the hard drive to the new floppy disk
| you
| > formatted in the "problem computer." It should now be readable in
| the
| > "problem" computer.
| >
| > If you're unfamiliar with any of those operations, instructions are
| > available through Windows Help.
| >
| > --
| > D
| >
| > I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
| > I was just trying to help.
|
| The right answer to the wrong question. Reread the post.
|


Yup you're right. I misread.
 
HillBillyBuddhist said:
|
| message | > | > | I have a floppy disk that has inportent info on it. But
| > | > when i go to open in its that the disk is not formated
| > | but
| > | > it is formated. I tryed to open it up on three other
| > | PC's
| > | > and thay all say the same thing. Is there something i
| > | can
| > | > do or something i can buy the would let me get the info
| > | > off my disk.
| > | >
| > | > Ps i have not yet reformated the disk in fear of losing
| > | > the info for good.
| > |
| >
| > Windows XP definitely has issues with some floppy disks.
| >
| > Try this.
| >
| > 1) Format a new floppy disk in the computer you're having problems
| with.
| >
| > 2) Take the floppy disk you need the information off of to one of
| the
| > computers you know will read it. Copy all of the files from that
| floppy to a
| > folder on the hard drive.
| >
| > 3) Lastly copy the files from the hard drive to the new floppy disk
| you
| > formatted in the "problem computer." It should now be readable in
| the
| > "problem" computer.
| >
| > If you're unfamiliar with any of those operations, instructions are
| > available through Windows Help.
| >
| > --
| > D
| >
| > I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
| > I was just trying to help.
|
| The right answer to the wrong question. Reread the post.
|


Yup you're right. I misread.
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I do it all the time....
 
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