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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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How do I format a floppy disk to work on IBM's and my Dell at the house

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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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why are you using a floppy??
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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floppy?


like a 3.5in disk?
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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It's for my computer class...he only takes floppies
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My computer doesn't even have a floppy drive.

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You right click the floppy drive and select format.

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give it to him on a 5.25" floppy
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by F22B Prelude
It's for my computer class...he only takes floppies
Anyone else find it ironic that he needs it for a comp class but can't figure out how to format a floppy :chuckles:
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Cause I saved some stuff on my floppy at work then I went home and it wouldn't open it
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
Anyone else find it ironic that he needs it for a comp class but can't figure out how to format a floppy :chuckles:
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I hate the class
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