Reinstalling data using floppy disc. I want to reinstall data from

[Guest]

I transferred data from my computer, onto floppy discs and this process was
very easy. I marked each of the discs 'Recovery Discs' and gave each a
number. Now I want to reinstall that data back onto my computer but it reads
the discs and doesn't process the information. Why? I really need to get
this information back onto my computer and it won't tranfer the information.
I have Windows XP Professional installed. I am still a novice at computers,
please help!

 

[Terry Farrell]

What do you mean by DATA? If you mean just documents, then copy them to
Documents folder on your hard drive using Windows Explorer.

If you mean that you copied the whole of the Word application to floppies,
then you have wasted hours of time. You cannot copy applications across to
another computer like that. Windows just won't be aware of it as an
application. You will need to find the original installation disks and let
Windows install it.

BTW, floppy technology is 37 years old (introduced in 1971) and is
notoriously unreliable: I recommend forgetting about floppies once you have
copied all your personal files across. Use DVDR or CDR for backing up.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

I just bought a box of 100 floppies for work. ;-)

(We use test equipment that doesn't have optical drives or USB ports. Plus
my boss has a Mavica camera that uses floppies. I'm tired of digging around
trying to find a spare floppy and then making sure it's clear.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[Terry Farrell]

No USB or optical drive: that ages it! I wouldn't be surprised if
manufacturers soon announce that they are going to cease production of both
the 3½" disks and the drives.

Terry

I just bought a box of 100 floppies for work. ;-)

(We use test equipment that doesn't have optical drives or USB ports. Plus
my boss has a Mavica camera that uses floppies. I'm tired of digging
around trying to find a spare floppy and then making sure it's clear.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Some of this equipment probably still use serial ports. These tools are not
cheap so they aren't replaced until they no longer function. That's common
in the manufacturing field.

Until they do, I have 99 disks. (The boss needed one for his camera this
week.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

No USB or optical drive: that ages it! I wouldn't be surprised if
manufacturers soon announce that they are going to cease production of
both the 3½" disks and the drives.

Terry

I just bought a box of 100 floppies for work. ;-)

(We use test equipment that doesn't have optical drives or USB ports.
Plus my boss has a Mavica camera that uses floppies. I'm tired of digging
around trying to find a spare floppy and then making sure it's clear.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

What do you mean by DATA? If you mean just documents, then copy them to
Documents folder on your hard drive using Windows Explorer.

If you mean that you copied the whole of the Word application to
floppies, then you have wasted hours of time. You cannot copy
applications across to another computer like that. Windows just won't be
aware of it as an application. You will need to find the original
installation disks and let Windows install it.

BTW, floppy technology is 37 years old (introduced in 1971) and is
notoriously unreliable: I recommend forgetting about floppies once you
have copied all your personal files across. Use DVDR or CDR for backing
up.

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

message I transferred data from my computer, onto floppy discs and this process
was
very easy. I marked each of the discs 'Recovery Discs' and gave each
a
number. Now I want to reinstall that data back onto my computer but it
reads
the discs and doesn't process the information. Why? I really need to
get
this information back onto my computer and it won't tranfer the
information.
I have Windows XP Professional installed. I am still a novice at
computers,
please help!

 

[E. Barry Bruyea]

I just bought a box of 100 floppies for work. ;-)

You actually *paid* for them? A year ago, several stores in my area
were giving the damn things away!

 

[JoAnn Paules]

I ordered them from Office Max. That's how we get office supplies at work. I
would gladly have accepted free ones. I'd have kept a few for myself here at
home. (Two of our computers still have floppy drives.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[E. Barry Bruyea]

I ordered them from Office Max. That's how we get office supplies at work. I
would gladly have accepted free ones. I'd have kept a few for myself here at
home. (Two of our computers still have floppy drives.)

I have in my 'closet' 8", 5¼" & 3½" Floppies that I haven't a clue
what's on them given I have no floppy drives in my computer. Kind of
nostalgic, actually.

 

[Terry Farrell]

I bet there's dust on them <g>

Terry

I have in my 'closet' 8", 5¼" & 3½" Floppies that I haven't a clue
what's on them given I have no floppy drives in my computer. Kind of
nostalgic, actually.

 

[E. Barry Bruyea]

I bet there's dust on them <g>

Terry

Probably a little mold, also.