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Can I install it from a pile of floppy disks?

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First of all, a warning: whole Debian GNU/Linux is way too large to be installed from media as small as a standard 1.44MB floppy disk - you may not find installing from floppies a very pleasant experience. Copy the Debian packages onto formatted floppy disks. Either a DOS, the native Linux "ext2", or the "minix" format will do; one just has to use a mount command appropriate to the floppy being used.
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How to I install from the floppy disk backup created above on floppy disks?

TaalMala: Software Tabla/Pakhawaj Accompaniment and Composit...
The following instructions assume that you created the backup using WinZip software as mentioned above. Insert the last floppy disk of the set in your floppy disk drive and open the zip file on this floppy disk corresponding to TaalMala installation using WinZip software. After you have unzipped the installation package, use the original serial number and registration code provided to you for installation. If you have any problems, contact us.
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How can I get/install the Debian distribution from a set of floppy disks?

The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ: Getting and Installing Debian GNU/...
Copy the Debian packages onto formatted floppy disks. Either a DOS, the native Linux "ext2", or the "minix" format will do; one just has to use a mount command appropriate to the floppy that's being used. Short MS-DOS filenames: If you are trying to place Debian package files onto MS-DOS formatted disks, you will find that their names are generally too long, and do not conform to the MS-DOS 8.3 filename limitation.
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How to do I recycle several hundred floppy disks?

RethinkWaste.org - SBWMA - FAQ
Using www.RecycleWorks.org, I looked up your inquiry using the "Recycling Center Search" link. Please refer to www.RecycleWorks.org or contact these organizations to find details.
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How can I format 1.68MB floppy disks?

MimarSinan CompreXX
Open an existing IMA file, or create a new IMA file. Browse into the IMA file inside an Explorer Window and use the "Run Tool" link or submenu. If you cannot create/open IMA files, re-install CompreXX and make sure you select the "WinImage Archives " plugin.
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How can I format or copy floppy disks?

Servant Salamander File Manager - Frequently Asked Questions
Open the menu with available drives (Alt+F1/F2) and open the context menu for the desired floppy disk drive (click the right mouse button or use Shift+F10 key). You can choose "Format..." or "Copy Disk..." from this menu.
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Why should I avoid using floppy disks?

Technical Support Centre Faq's
Floppy Disks are extremely unreliable! Many students have lost essays and class projects as a result of a failing floppy disk. Don't let this happen to you! If you must use a floppy disk, make at least two back-up disks. Always create more than one copy of your files, and save them in multiple locations (or e-mail the file to yourself) Print out a hard copy of your document. In the event of floppy disk damage, you will still have the printed copy to work from. Beware of viruses.
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Can I get floppy disks mailed to me?

Registering and Ordering Information
Our software is too big to fit onto a floppy disk. Arrangements can be made on a case by case basis for a CD to be sent via post.
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How might one (re)format a floppy disks?

CEDA/Demography Lab Frequently Asked Questions
In the simplest case where you have a standard 1.44MB floppy and you want to put a basic DOS filesystem on it (so you can read the disk on a windows machine) just put the disk in the drive and type: If you only put tar files on floppy diskettes then the “high level” format described below is irrelevant. It neither helps nor hurts to create it. You must, however, be sure that your diskette has a low-level format. Instructions for creating a low-level format are given below.
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What are some precautions that I need to take when using Floppy disks?

Tech Center Computer Labs || Faqs
Floppy diskettes are not indestructible. Just throwing them into your backpack with your college text books will damage them. Any bending of the disk or damage to the sliding protector can make a disk unreadable. When you are working with applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Glencoe Keyboarding, etc., the program is constantly saving a temporary file to your floppy disk. If you remove the disk before closing the program, it will make the disk unreadable. Please read # 2 again.
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How can I create archives that span floppy disks?

MimarSinan CompreXX
Select the files you want to archive in an Explorer window, and right click the selection. Choose "Compress...". Check the archive types you want to create, then click "Settings". In the "Settings" window(s) that appear, specify that you want to enable spanning onto floppy disks. All future archives you create will be spanned, until you disable this setting. Click "Details".
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Q-68) Are the floppy disks customized before being sent out?

NHBC's Frequently Asked Questions | Complete Listing
A-68) No. However, we provide FREE technical support by telephone. We can walk you through the steps over the phone.
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How can I backup Biblioscape databases to floppy disks?

biblioscape_faqs
Because Biblioscape database tables have fixed length records, the database files are very large. But if you compress the files, a 10 MB database can easily fit onto a single floppy disk. For this you need zip software; we recommend using WinZip (www.winzip.com). Run WinZip, click on the "New" button. Select the floppy drive and give a zip file name. Click on the "Add" button and go to the directory where your Biblioscape database files are located.
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Can we send our entry by email or on floppy disks?

Experience Pakistan
No. Due to the success of the annual Experience Pakistan competition and the amount of entries we are now receiving every year, we can now only accept entries on CD's. Any entries recieved by email or on floppy disks will be disqualified.
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Why can't I read floppy disks directly via my PC floppy drive?

Red Squirrel - Acorn Archimedes and RiscPC Emulator
Because it doesn't work yet. RedSquirrel is a Win32 application and as such is restricted to using the Win32 API. Windows doesn't support anything other than 512byte blocks on floppy/hard disks and Acorn disks use 1024 byte blocks. There are two ways around this, neither are pretty and neither work under Windows 2000. I had a half hearted attempt at writing a VXD to give me bios access but it hasn't been entirely successful. I will try again soon.
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Can I duplicate copy-protected floppy disks with Floppy Image?

Towodo Software - Floppy Image FAQ
Yes (Windows 2000 or later), make sure you read the floppy disk using the "emergency" mode and that you check the option in the settings to "recreate bad sectors" before you write the image file back to your new floppy disk. Some floppy disks use protection schemes that do not rely on bad sectors and might not work with Floppy Image.
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Can Floppy Image format floppy disks using the DMF format?

Towodo Software - Floppy Image FAQ
Yes (Windows 2000 and later), make sure that you are using HD (High Density) floppy disks when you recreate the floppy disk.
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How do I install the software from disks?

Software FAQs
To install FLOWCOM 32, simply put Disk 1 into the computer and run "SETUP.EXE". The installation wizard will then guide you through the installation process. For any other questions, please refer to section two of the SPIDR manual. Please note that FLOWCOM 32 can not be run from floppy disks and must be correctly installed on your hard drive.
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Are your disks easy to install?

Norton Music's Frequently Asked Questions
Complete, easy to follow instructions are included. These instructions have been refined and revised since 1992 in response to novice questions to the point where I haven't had anyone have a problem following the instructions in many years.
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Do I need original CD or Floppy disks?

ScummVM :: FAQ
Most definitely. ScummVM won't work without them. If you would like to buy these games, we suggest you browse Ebay. Do not ask the ScummVM team where you can download the full versions of LucasArts games. These requests will be ignored.
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How should I dispose of old 3.5" floppy disks?

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Do I need to provid gas auto shut-off valve before on the market? Which city or county required gas auto shut-off valve? Thanks Are there any public transportation systems that I can utilize in the Antelope Valley area and Santa Clarita that will take me to the basin. What the owner needs: Platt map showing septic tank and leech line location. Filed by builder to get building/Septic system permit. This is required to get permit and Health Dept. approval to replace the septit tank.
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How do I create the operating system disks, if my computer doesn't include a floppy disk drive?

Pa1X FAQ
Download the Mac version of the operating system's installation file from the Software section of our website (www.korgpa.com). The PC version contains executables requiring a floppy disk drive, and cannot be used for this procedure. Use Stuffit Expander (www.stuffit.com) to uncompress the installation file. Four "Disk [1-4]" folders will be created on the hard disk of your computer. Connect the computer to the Pa1X via the USB port.
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I am trying to extract a spanned archive from floppy disks, but it's not working. What can I do?

MimarSinan CompreXX
Open the archive in Visual Archive Studio. As you are prompted to insert floppy disks, insert them in the order requested. After the archive has been opened successfully, insert the first floppy disk again. Click the "Extract" link.
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Can I use floppy disks or USB flash drives in the lab?

DSU Information Assurance Lab
No, according to policy you cannot use any type of removable media to bring it or take out software/files. Please, contact Steven Graham so that software can be made available on the systems.
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What about CD's, DVD's, floppy disks and software books?

FREQUENTLY ASKED COMPUTER RECYCLING QUESTIONS
We understand that we may get other material, so we do have outlets for them, however, we are not able to sell used software.
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Is AMP interested in all my old Amiga floppy disks with demos and packs?

Amiga Music Preservation - Faq
AMP, with the help of some friends, is gathering all demoscene material so that it doesn't with the floppies. As you might have experienced, most floppies start having read/write errors after something like 10 to 15 years. We are now in a critical period as many badly spread scene releases vanish with the floppies on which they were copied. Without your help many demos will be lost forever and never find their way to preservation.
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What are the advantages of USB memory stick/flash drive to traditional floppy disks?

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A standard floppy disc can hold 1.44 MB, which is many times less storage space than a USB flash drive. A 64MB flash drive is equal in data storage of about 44 floppy disks. Apart from this clear advantage, a flash memory based memory stick is magnetization proof, unlike traditional floppies, last longer (its memory, at least the erasable portion, can be reused for about 1,000,000 times and the data stored can lat up to 10 years.
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How can I make my own custom install floppy?

Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X, 3.X and 4.X
Currently there is no way to just make a custom install floppy. You have to cut a whole new release, which will include your install floppy.
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Strange things happen when I boot the install floppy! What is happening?

Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X, 3.X and 4.X
If you are seeing things like the machine grinding to a halt or spontaneously rebooting when you try to boot the install floppy, here are three questions to ask yourself:- Did you download the floppy image in binary (or image) mode? (do not be embarrassed, even the best of us have accidentally downloaded a binary file in ASCII mode at least once!) If you are using Windows95 or Win98 did you run fdimage or rawrite in pure DOS mode? These OS's can interfere with programs that write directly to har.
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