like i stored some data in a floppy.......when im inserting the floppy in a comp to use the data.....it is sayin u hav to format the disc........the question is by formatting will all the stored data get erased.............??????????????please tell some solution to open the data in floppy
2007-06-13 16:58:37 · 10 answers · asked by naga r 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
yes by formatting all the existing data would be erased.
in case of a floppy disk if you are repeatedly getting this message for formatting the drive then it's a symptom that your floppy won't work anymore and it's time to get a new one.
I would suggest switching to a usb drive...it's not that expensive anymore and much more reliable and spacious than a floppy drive. Floppy disks always let you down at the most critical moments.
2007-06-13 17:01:46 · answer #1 · answered by comp90 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you format the floppy (the old 3 1/2" disks) it certainly will erase all data.
The first floppies which were issued years ago were not formatted and had to be done by the operator prior to storing data. Later on, they could be purchased already formatted.
It's possible this is some sort of generic message. Have you checked to see if the disk drive is working? Go to Start,
Settings, Control Panel, System, Device Manager. Right-click on the drive and select Properties. It should tell you if it is working alright.
If it is, are you trying to open a file with the incorrect software, or a different version?
2007-06-13 17:08:50 · answer #2 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problems with my floppy drive. As someone stated, if it's asking you to format everytime, go ahead and splurg the $30 to go get a new drive.Sure flash drives are much easier, but I would still have a floppy---Just in case.
2007-06-13 17:08:34 · answer #3 · answered by semiproslacker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree residing house windows xp can format your floppy discs,maximum of my computing device's are older fashions been upgraded yet kept the floppy disc drives for password reset and bios improvements and particular courses,firmmware updates
2016-10-18 21:28:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must have used the disc in windows 98 to save and compress the data. this is not supported on any other operating system, you will have to find someone with windows 98 to get the files, or format it and loose everythink on there.
2007-06-13 17:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, if you format it will erase all of the data. Trust me I did it and lost everything. Format means to delete and reset.
2007-06-13 17:01:44 · answer #6 · answered by Tressa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formatting is deleting data and restoring it to full memory.
2007-06-13 17:01:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is telling you there is nothing on the disk.
Try on another mach but sorry to say it does't sound like the info was saved.
2007-06-13 17:04:53 · answer #8 · answered by DOUGLAS M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is to complete your disk so you can use it an other drives
2007-06-13 17:00:55 · answer #9 · answered by Chuck Norris 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You still use those?
2007-06-13 17:00:09 · answer #10 · answered by Alisha 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋