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.

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.

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.

Yes, just copy the Realtime-Spy file you configured to a floppy. Then copy it from the floppy to the PC you want to install it on - then run the file.

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.

Well first, here's the good news. Its 99% certain your disk drive is NOT broken - more likely its' drive belt has worn or broken. You can easily replace this by unscrewing the bottom plate on your SY - lots of screws but it's not difficult. There are three screws holding the drive in place - remove these and the ribbon cable connector from its' socket on the main chassis.

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.

Modern machines can’t read the 400k and 800k floppy disks used by the Mac Plus. This a hardware problem, not solvable in software - they lack the variable speed motor of the old drives. I don’t know any reason why some company couldn’t now manufacture a floppy drive that reads the old disks, but I’m not aware of anyone doing so. So the only way to read such disks is to get an old Mac.

Most of the public access computers in the library have DVD/CD drives and a USB port for flash drives only. They do not have floppy disk drives. Some computers near the Reference Desk on the main (second) floor still have floppy disk drives; ask a reference librarian to point them out if needed.

You can't install Fedora from your floppy drive, because the 2.6 kernel in Fedora is too big to fit on a floppy. Perhaps try using a USB drive instead--that works. If you have a CD-ROM drive, but you can't boot from it, you can try Smart Boot Manager to work around that.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In Notes 4.x, the Escrow Agent allows the administrator to have copies of user ID's, server ID's, and certifier ID's copied to a database automatically whenever you register someone, a server or create a certifier. It also stores the password (encrypted) in the document as well. Modify the NAB person document (ID Repository) "user name" field and append "Escrow Agent" to the field.

Contact the Help Desk. Many times the consultants at the desk will be able to troubleshoot your problem and solve it over the phone. Please keep in mind that diskette data can be damaged by a variety of factors such as:

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.

Yes. You can get floppies at the circulation desk for 50¢. They are also sold at the campus bookstore in the Student Center.