Re: 3 1/2" in floppy..xp says not formatted and I know it has data on

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I am using usb hard driver with uplus sync to backup my data with the
driver daily. This program is good for backup with external usb
drivers. It's dangerous for the old data in the floppy because i almost
can not find a floppy disk can be read.
Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
"TaylorsNana" <TaylorsNana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have an old floppy that has some data on it that is important to me. I
put
it in tonight and xp says disc needs to be formatted and won't let me do
anything exept choose yes or no. I think if I choose yes it will erase
what
is on the disc. This disc worked a couple of yrs ago. Anyone have any
ideas?

Floppy disks are notorious for becoming unreadable after
a period of time. They must not be used for backup purposes.
Use a hard disk in an external USB case (best), a flash disk
(just as good) or a CD/DVD.

You ***may*** be able to read your disk on somebody else's
floppy disk drive.

.

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