FLOPPY DISK files needed to be opened

meredith joanne · 07-03-2008, 05:43 AM

what are available methods to read floppy disk files (my current pc does not have floppy disk drive).Thanks.

**Fox** · 07-03-2008, 05:55 AM

Is this PC a laptop or desktop?

If it's a desktop, you can buy internal floppy drives for about 10 dollars plus shipping - probably less. If you have an old pc around with a floppy drive in it, you can swap it out of that machine.

If it's a laptop, or if you don't feel comfortable opening up your computer to add the drive in, you can buy external floppy drives that connect via USB. These cost at least twice as much as the average internal drives.

meredith joanne · 07-03-2008, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Fox

Is this PC a laptop or desktop?

If it's a desktop, you can buy internal floppy drives for about 10 dollars plus shipping - probably less. If you have an old pc around with a floppy drive in it, you can swap it out of that machine.

If it's a laptop, or if you don't feel comfortable opening up your computer to add the drive in, you can buy external floppy drives that connect via USB. These cost at least twice as much as the average internal drives.

I've got a laptop and 750 zip drive. Can I insert the floppy disk in the zipdrive? I'm afraid I might not be able to extract the disk. thanks.

**Fox** · 07-03-2008, 06:38 AM

No, zip drives cannot read 3.5" floppy disks.

meredith joanne · 07-03-2008, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Fox

No, zip drives cannot read 3.5" floppy disks.

Thanks for your quick response. I'll get an external drive.

**sobeit** · 07-04-2008, 12:17 AM

your local library may have computers with drives, if so, use theirs and email the files or store them somewhere on line.

nedes · 07-04-2008, 10:58 AM

Another method would be to copy the floppy at the library to a hotstick. They hold alot more data anyway and use a USB port as well.

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Fox Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,704 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: FLOPPY DISK files needed to be opened No, zip drives cannot read 3.5" floppy disks. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

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07-04-2008, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
nedes Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kennesaw,Ga Posts: 3 OS: XP PRO SP3	Re: FLOPPY DISK files needed to be opened Another method would be to copy the floppy at the library to a hotstick. They hold alot more data anyway and use a USB port as well.