How can I create archives that span floppy disks?
MimarSinan CompreXXSelect 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".
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.
How do I create a backup of the TaalMala installation package on a set of 1.44 MB floppy disks?
TaalMala: Software Tabla/Pakhawaj Accompaniment and Composit...You will need the Winzip software and three 1.44 MB floppy disks for this. If your computer does not have Winzip installed, you can download an evaluation copy of the software from www.winzip.com. It is also assumed that you have downloaded the software from the internet and saved the exe installation file on your hard disk. Add the TaalMala installation exe file (the installation package you downloaded from the internet) to this new archive.
D: Can I set ZIP archiver to make archives with size 1.44 MB or size of free space on floppy disks?
Servant Salamander File Manager - Frequently Asked QuestionsO: At first, check if you have set "Display dialog with extended options before packing" checkbox in menu Plugins / Plugins / ZIP / Configure. Then run Pack command (Alt+F5), choose ZIP packer and archive name on floppy disk (if you want to pack directly to floppy disks - e.g. "A:\archive.zip") or on disk (if you want to create multi-volume archive on disk). When you click on OK button in Pack dialog, you'll see Create New Archive dialog.
How can I span my backups through several disks?
Active Backup Expert Frequently Asked QuestionsThe ABE spans large backups across removable disks automatically. You don't have to do any adjustment for it. Just select your removable device at the Storage Folder field (Project Properties->Folders). Spanned (aka split) backups are completely transparent for you. You work with them as if it were a solid backup in terms of creating and restoring.
How can I format 1.68MB floppy disks?
MimarSinan CompreXXOpen 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.
How can I format or copy floppy disks?
Servant Salamander File Manager - Frequently Asked QuestionsOpen 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.
Why should I avoid using floppy disks?
Technical Support Centre Faq'sFloppy 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 InformationOur 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.
Can Backup4Sure span backups across multiple disks?
Backup4Sure - The smartest and easiest way to backupYes. Backup4Sure will span all ZIP backups to multiple floppy disks as needed. You can even span across multiple CD-R/CD-RW discs with the Standard Edition!
How can I create TAR.GZ or TAR.BZ2 archives (compressed files)?
PowerArchiver 2007 - Frequently Asked QuestionsWhen creating a new archive, first choose TAR from "Save as Type". While adding files to that archive, choose "GZIPTar" or "BZIPTar" from the compression drop-down in the Options tab.
How can I backup Biblioscape databases to floppy disks?
biblioscape_faqsBecause 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 PakistanNo. 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 EmulatorBecause 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.
Can I duplicate copy-protected floppy disks with Floppy Image?
Towodo Software - Floppy Image FAQYes (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.
Can Floppy Image format floppy disks using the DMF format?
Towodo Software - Floppy Image FAQYes (Windows 2000 and later), make sure that you are using HD (High Density) floppy disks when you recreate the floppy disk.
How Do I Create a File System on a Floppy?
Partitions And FilesystemsIf you are running recent Gnome or KDE desktops, you have a GUI tool that makes formatting floppies easy. For a 5.25 inch floppy, use /dev/fd0h1200 and 1200 as appropriate. For the B: drive use /dev/fd1 instead of /dev/fd0. The -m 0 option tells mkfs.ext2 not to reserve any space on the disk for the superuserusually the last 10% is reserved for root. The first command performs a low-level format. The second creates an empty file system.
How should I dispose of old 3.5" floppy disks?
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