Re: floppy drive

From: Jim Macklin (p51mustang[threeX12)
Date: 11/05/04 

Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 11:07:42 -0600

Trying to open files with special extensions, such as DLL
requires the use of the correct program, it has nothing to
do with the media, floppy, CD or on the hard drive. You can
copy any file without opening (running) because the data is
there.

Whatever program used those files will find and open them as
it needs them. A DLL is a Dynamic Linked Library file and
it is a collection of files that are used by a program or
series of programs "as needed." 

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"Richard" <Richard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in 
message 
news:2FBBEFB0-4537-4DE2-AAE4-C697082890F8@microsoft.com...
| To: Thomas W.  Thank you for the excellent advice!  I have 
a lot of files on
| the
| floppy's, it's the "extensions" (i.e. .Dll, .Lst, etc.) 
that are the
| problem.  I get a
| message that states"Windows cannot open the following 
file:  "name of file
| as in
| "STARTUP.lst"; then it goes on to ask me if I want to open 
it by picking
| from a list
| or if I want Windows to go on the Web and try to find the 
program that
| created it.
| When I choose the Web option, it refers me to a web site 
for extension files
| which
| does not help as it only says Windows created it.  Thanks 
again.
|
| "Thomas Wendell" wrote:
|
| > You don't need "Compatability Wizard" to read floppies. 
Floppies should be
| > one format only, FAT12, and be readable by any and all 
MS-made OS's..
| >
| > But disks degrade through the years, so it might be that 
there is no more
| > info on those disks. If that's the case, you're out of 
luck..
| >
| >
| > -- 
| > Tumppi
| > Reply to group
| > =================================================
| > Most learned on nntp://news.mircosoft.com
| > Helsinki, Finland      (remove _NOSPAM)
| > (translations from FI/SE not always accurate)
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| >
| >
| >
| > "Richard" <Richard@discussions.microsoft.com> kirjoitti 
viestissä
| > 
news:597DC79B-2AA5-4C51-A0A3-DBD376312143@microsoft.com...
| > > Hello "FlyByFrank" and thank you for answering.
| > > I have a desktop and I am hooked up by USB cable to 
the back.
| > > The floppy drive recognizes the disk, it just cannot 
read it, which I
| > > think is a problem of the Windows xp o.s. Do you know 
about the
| > > Compatability Wizard?  These disks were originally 
created years ago
| > > with Windows 98 and or Windows 2000.  I can't believe 
this new o.s.
| > > doesn't recognize the formats. Any more help? Thanks.
| > >
| > > "FlyByFrank" wrote:
| > >
| > > > Hello Richard
| > > >
| > > > As the word computer is an wide understanding i 
think it is an Desktop.
| > > > (Although an Desktop without an A-drive is not 
standard, it is an little
| > > > chance that you have one.)
| > > > And that you have used the front USB port to connect 
to your a-drive.
| > > > This gives sometimes problems, please change to an 
rear or back USB
| > port.
| > > >
| > > > If not:
| > > > Do change ports at the back of your computer.
| > > >
| > > > If not:
| > > > Re-install the drivers.
| > > >
| > > > Still nothing:
| > > > Complain at your local store {:o)
| > > >
| > > > If you have made an connection trough an other 
device, (sample an
| > printer or
| > > > scanner) that is allready connected by USB.
| > > > Please chance that to an direct connection at back 
of your Desktop.
| > > >
| > > > As it may appear on a laptop as well, it could be 
that you are using an
| > > > USB-hub to connect to your harware.
| > > > And maybe your computer suffer of cross signalling 
to the connected
| > hardware.
| > > > Or signal loss.
| > > > Disconnect the USB-hub and connect directly to the 
laptops own USB port.
| > > >
| > > > Stil nothing??
| > > > Take an beer, an deep breath and try again.
| > > > :o)
| > > >
| > > > Greetings from the Netherlands
| > > > Frank
| > > >
| > > >
| > > > "Richard" wrote:
| > > >
| > > > > Just purchased a new computer with Windows XP 
installed; it did not
| > come with
| > > > > a
| > > > > floppy drive so I bought a good new external 
read/write drive.  I have
| > older
| > > > > floppy
| > > > > disks that I created using Windows 98 and/or 2000. 
When I insert and
| > try to
| > > > > read
| > > > > the message tells me to format, but that will 
erase everything! I
| > thought
| > > > > there was a way to read them with the 
Compatability Wizard, but I
| > cannot
| > > > > figure it out!
| > > > > Help please!
| >
| >
| >

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