Formatting floppies

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This really is basic (I'm embarrased) but here goes:

How do I format floppies under Windows XP Home Edition?

 

[Gordon]

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Sleepless in New Jersey wrote:
> This really is basic (I'm embarrased) but here goes:
>
> How do I format floppies under Windows XP Home Edition?
In My Computer, Right-click on A, choose "format".......

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Thanks for your speedy reply. It works

"Gordon" wrote:

> Sleepless in New Jersey wrote:
> > This really is basic (I'm embarrased) but here goes:
> >
> > How do I format floppies under Windows XP Home Edition?
> In My Computer, Right-click on A, choose "format".......
>
> --
> Registered Linux User no 240308
> Just waiting for Broadband to complete the conversion!(3 weeks and
> counting!)
> gordonATgbpcomputingDOTcoDOTuk
> to email me remove the obvious!
>

 

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On 04/02/2005 Gordon wrote:

> Sleepless in New Jersey wrote:
> > This really is basic (I'm embarrased) but here goes:
> >
> > How do I format floppies under Windows XP Home Edition?
> In My Computer, Right-click on A, choose "format".......


> Registered Linux User no 240308


Although we could probably come up with a solution that involves
mounting it and using a very long command line with several switches if
you would find that more comprehensible


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open mycomputer right click floppy disc icon in the drop down menu click format

"Gordon" wrote:

> Sleepless in New Jersey wrote:
> > This really is basic (I'm embarrased) but here goes:
> >
> > How do I format floppies under Windows XP Home Edition?
> In My Computer, Right-click on A, choose "format".......
>
> --
> Registered Linux User no 240308
> Just waiting for Broadband to complete the conversion!(3 weeks and
> counting!)
> gordonATgbpcomputingDOTcoDOTuk
> to email me remove the obvious!
>

 

[Gordon]

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raymond wrote:
> open mycomputer right click floppy disc icon in the drop down menu click format
>
> "Gordon" wrote:
>
>
>>Sleepless in New Jersey wrote:
>>
>>>This really is basic (I'm embarrased) but here goes:
>>>
>>>How do I format floppies under Windows XP Home Edition?
>>
>>In My Computer, Right-click on A, choose "format".......
>>
>>--
>>Registered Linux User no 240308
>>Just waiting for Broadband to complete the conversion!(3 weeks and
>>counting!)
>>gordonATgbpcomputingDOTcoDOTuk
>>to email me remove the obvious!
>>
Why are you telling me that? I already know it!


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Basically the same way as 98. Go to my computer and right click and it will
say format what drive
"Sleepless in New Jersey" <SleeplessinNewJersey@discussions.microsoft.com>
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> This really is basic (I'm embarrased) but here goes:
>
> How do I format floppies under Windows XP Home Edition?

 

[Guest]

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YES I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO FORMAT & DOWLOAD/COPY FILES IN MY PICTURES TO A
FLOPPY DISK


"Sleepless in New Jersey" wrote:

> This really is basic (I'm embarrased) but here goes:
>
> How do I format floppies under Windows XP Home Edition?

 

[Guest]

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Put a floppy in A: Open My Computer. Find the icon for the floppy drive.
Right click on it and choose Format.

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"MESENA7" <MESENA7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1817B67F-C8F9-486F-8068-D8D63DCA854A@microsoft.com...
> YES I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO FORMAT & DOWLOAD/COPY FILES IN MY PICTURES TO A
> FLOPPY DISK
>
>
> "Sleepless in New Jersey" wrote:
>
>> This really is basic (I'm embarrased) but here goes:
>>
>> How do I format floppies under Windows XP Home Edition?