Re: how can i get info from a diskette that is corrupt or not format

If you haven't already corrupted the file by trying to open it, copy it to
the HD and open it from there. Don't ever open a Word file directly from a
floppy or save directly to a floppy.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
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"kathy" <kathy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> i have a floppy disk that was working however now everytime i put it in my
> drive it sends me back an error message and keeps on doing finally i got a
> message that the file was corrupt and there would be serious problems
opening
> it. the first message was that the disk was not formatted and now this can
> you please help me. i need this disk

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