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back to basics
doesn't do simple tasks like copying a floppy. followed
directions in help but file doesn't say what help says it will say. |
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back to basics
On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 09:03:23 -0700, lee wrote:
doesn't do simple tasks like copying a floppy. followed directions in help but file doesn't say what help says it will say. I just looked up "copy of a floppy disk" and see that the directions instruct you to use File Copy Disk to get started. When I tried it, I found I had to select File 3 1/2 Floppy Copy Disk. From there, everything worked as expected. This process of copying floppy disk to floppy disk has always been a little slow and it is clumsy. An alternate method that works a little smoother (less chance for errors during copying): Copy the disk contents from floppy #1 to a folder on the hard drive. Then insert another floppy and copy the contents from the folder on the hard drive to floppy disk #2. When you are done copying, check the files on the new floppy to confirm that they have copied successfully. May even want to test a few by double clicking on them to be sure that they open without a problem. (Should do this no matter what method of copy you use). When finished, delete the folder on the hard drive. -- Sharon F MS-MVP - Windows XP Shell/User |
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