Do you need to format a 3 1/2" floppy on the computer U are using?

Question

My wife & I both have the same type computers. Can I format the floppy on mine and her be able to use it on hers?

Answer 1

Hi Joe,
As long as they are using the same OS (ie. Microsoft) it will be interchangeable between them. Mac uses it's own format, as well as most Midi Keyboards, which are not interchangeable. Hope this helps

Answer 2

Yes.

If the computers are PCs (aka Windows computers rather then Macs) then you should be able to use that disk in pretty much any computer except really really old Macs. (Macs have been able to access PC disks for a long time.)

If the computers are Macs, and the disk is formatted as a Mac disk, then it would require special software to access it on a Windows PC. Since you both have the same type of computer (Whatever type that is.) that shouldn't be an issue, for now.

Answer 3

As long as both PC's have a 3 1/2" floppy drive, yes.

Answer 4

Should be able to. Why not try? As long as you both have floppy drives I would see no conflict in that. but then again who uses floppyies anymore? I would of thought you would of atleast moved up to zip drives or thumb drives. ;)

Answer 5

When you format a floppy disk you can use it on any pc

Answer 6

Most likely yes.

Sometimes if one drive's motor speed is significantly different than the other, you might experience problems reading a disk on one machine or the other, but as long as they're pretty close it should be fine. Usually this isn't a problem unless the drive itself has been jostled or the speed manually adjusted.

Answer 7

Yes you can format it on a different computer.

Answer 8

YES , you can format it on any computer and use it.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

You should be able to do this.