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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.

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.

Can I install it from a pile of floppy disks?

The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ - Debian??LFS??Gentoo?????? - Linux...
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

How can I copy a floppy disk to another floppy disk?

Windows
In Windows Explorer or My Computer, use your right mouse button to click the icon for the floppy disk you want to copy, and then choose Copy Disk from the shortcut menu. Click the drive you want to copy from and the drive you want to copy to, and then click Start.

How do I copy a file to a floppy disk?

Windows
Locate the file you want to copy and click once on its name to select it. On the File menu, point to Send To, and then click the floppy disk drive icon where you want to copy the file to.

How should I dispose of old 3.5" floppy disks?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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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.

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.

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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