Re: floopy disk

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From: Jim Macklin (p51mustang[threeX12)
Date: 10/13/04 

Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 07:11:21 -0500

yes
"jayjay235" <jayjay235@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
news:337CB708-4AAB-4B95-9A56-D9B6B11A34EE@microsoft.com...
| thanks but the disk i bought are already formatted so
shall i still do that
|
| "Mike Hall" wrote:
|
| > Format the floppy disk before saving anything to it..
| >
| >
| > "jayjay235" <jayjay235@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message
| >
news:E48F2F7E-F32F-4CB7-846F-123BCAF2B3B7@microsoft.com...
| > > Newbie to pc have problem with my pc hard drive got no
room left, i have
| > > been
| > > to restore to factory settings, but i want to save
some work first, got
| > > floppy disk double click on work sent to floppy. then
when i want to make
| > > sure the work has saved. went in my computer double
click on floppy drive
| > > egg timer shows for ages then its asking me do i want
to format click on
| > > no
| > > then nothing happens please help
| >
| >
| >

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