Pegasus said:
You could do it like this:
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type this:
format a: /F:720 {Enter}
However, you should be aware of this too:
- Floppy disks are notorious for being unreliable.
No, they are notorious for losing their magnetic field if not properly
treated/stored, which almost no one knows how to do anymore.
- They must NOT be used for backup purposes.
They are perfect for small, cheap temporary transport of files/whatever. At
a dime apiece last time I bought them, they were dirt cheap!
- Some 50% of them will develop flaws within 3 years,
No, without proper care and storage, nearly ALL will develop flaws in 3
years! Such failures are sometimes, even often, recoverable with the right
multi-hit applications.
even if used just once. Number of uses is irrelevant.
- Their capacity is very small.
"Small" being a relative thing. In text, that's a LOT of pages of typing!
They are exactlyh the speed of their spec and served the world well for many
years.
It's all relavie is more the correct description. They do have their uses,
but not many at this time and stage of technology<g>. I even have a server
box I stuck a 5 1/4" drive in. It doesn't get used often, but it's a life
saver the few times it's been needed. I drew the line at 9" hard sectors,
but also have an external 90k hard sectored floppy drive that's in working
condition. <G>
Riddle: What machine requires you to type "go 10000" to boot it?
More accurately, and more inline with the methods of the heyday, floppies
should be "refreshed" at least yearly. That can be either copy from, then
copy back to, the floppy, or better, use one of the many "floppy refresh"
programs still available to accomplish it. Those programs also re-establish
the formatting marks on the floppy as they do the refresh.
The fact that there are more reliable, less-work alternatives does not
negate the viability of proper execution of housekeeping of yesteryears<g>.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
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