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How can you see your files on floppy disk when you are asked to format the disk?
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∙ 14y ago
When prompted to format the floppy disk, click NO. Especially if the disk has files that you wish to access. Formatting the disk erases EVERYTHING on the disk and starts the disk anew.
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How do you transfer files to a floppy disk?
1. Insert the floppy disk into the drive.2. Open "My Computer"3. Double-click the floppy drive icon.4. Drag and drop the files you want to the floppy disk, or right-click the files, select "Copy", and right-click in the floppy disk folder and select "Paste."If number 3 returns an error that the disk is not formatted, right-click the floppy drive icon and select "Format."
A user would like to secure files stored on a floppy disk Which file system should they select to format the disk?
NTFS
What command line program can capture an entire operating system installation to a single file?
Format a: /s will format the disk in the first floppy drive and copy the system files to it, making it a bootable disk.
Is it possible for a floppy drive to change the format of a floppy disk from FAT to RAW and can this be corrected?
Yes it is possible to change the format of a floppy disk from FAT to RAW if the operating system on the PC, which the floppy is to be formated is using but the RAW format than the flopy will have the RAW format at the end of formating the floppy
How many 775 KB files will fit on a floppy disk?
A floppy disk is about 5 MB big, so 5120 KB will fit on a floppy disk.
How do you create bootable disk from ms dos 6.22?
Assuming you're talking about making a bootable floppy disk... You need to format the disk with the /s switch... For example - Format A: /sOnce the disk has formatted - you need to copy the system files (config.sys, config.bat & autoexec.bat) to the disk.This creates the bare minimum files needed to boot a computer from a floppy - and give you the command prompt. There are other files you can add to the disk (such as what the command prompt will look like etc) - but they're entirely for your own choices.
How do you format a new floppy disk using an OS command?
A new floppy disk can be formatted using the FORMAT command in DOS. The same tool is available in Windows using the Format utility in 'My Computer'.
How frequently should you format a floppy disk?
As little as possible. Floppy disks are prone to corruption and should be accessed as little as possible. It would be generally advised that no data should be stored on a floppy disk, and that any data you have on floppy disk should be removed and backed up on a more reliable format such as flash memory.
How to convert Floppy disk fat to raw?
RAW is unformatted and unreadable so a floppy which is not formatted is in the raw format
Can you reformat a floppy disk in Windows 98?
You can open "My Computer", right-click on the floppy, and select "Format". Or, open up a command window and type FORMAT A:
What is a table on a hard drive or floppy disk that tracks how space on a disk is used to store files?
FAT
When you use floppy disk?
You can use floppy disk to store small files such documents. It is useful to keep them safe. Just apply a label on it to recall of its content.
