Can you "clear" a used "floppy disk" and write on it again?
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yes\nfrom explorer or my computer right click and format \nneed to make sure write protect is off
895832
The latest version of Webroot's Window Washer can do exactly what you are asking. It has options for both "cleaning" unused disc drive space OR writing over the entire hard drive if you plan to get rid of your PC. It has a free trial period as well. \nYou can find the link for the "trial" download on the lower right side of this page:\nhttp://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/windowwasher/?WRSID=0da13aacf0e19957ec0dc21c40fb73a2
637412
copy your file in a CD of a floppy. reformat your computer.
728130
If you don't have CD writer & a blank rewritable CD with you, forget the rest of this.\n\nCopy content of your first CD in some folder in your computer.\nInsert blank CD in CD writer and start CD writer software.\nPoint CD writer Software to the content of the old CD.\nStart writing the CD and you are done.
53738
Well, it won't be in the trash bin because it recycles to the hard drive, so unless you want to waste 200 bucks taking it to a technician that will merely use high-tech equipment to restore it, I suggest you just don't bother.\n\nBesides, clearing your history can be good, the less space used on your computer the better!
609018
U either need 2 format the disk by going to my documents and 3 1/2 floppy, format. Or u may need 2 unlock the disk, trn disk over and on the end there will be a little unluck symbol, simply slide the little piece of plastic over.
170099
try a usb floppy\n\nhttp://shopping.yahoo.com/search?P=all&p=usb+floppy+drive&did=57
651694
Yuck, that means the disc is bad. I hate it when that happens, thats why I use CDs now and I double backup.\n\nI'm sorry, but there is a chance your floppy has gone bad and it wont be use-able until you format it again, which will erase all data.\n\nTo make sure, I would try to open the floppy on a different computer. If it opens , then that means you might need to clean your floppy drive a bit.
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reformatting it will "erase" everything on it, however it will not "destroy" the information on there.  IE, it could in theory still be retrieved by a skilled person with the right tools.  There are 'scrubber' software packages available that overwrite data with a bunch of trash data, then erase and reformat the drive.  This is still not perfect, but its a lot safer if you have something like social sec numbers, credit card numbers, etc and you are about to donate your computer to the local prison for prisoners to use:P
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Go into DOS and type in C:&#92;format\n\nIt'll ask if you're sure, and you say yes.\n\nHD manufacturers have a small program you can download to write 0s over the entire drive, ensuring that no data can be recovered - run that program after formatting off of a floppy disk, and it should be totally erased.\n\nAlternatively, there are a TON of programs that offer to completely erase hard drives - I have no experience with those, however.\n\nGood luck!
905570
Sure. Software like OnTrack can replace your data in a heartbeat. It can recover data even if the drive has been formatted many times. If you don't want to buy OnTrack, find a local computer shop. Most good ones have it.
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I've listed 3 different ways you can do this.  First, place the floppy into the floppy drive.  Then do one of the following:\n1) If document is open, click File>Save As>Use existing name or type new name in File Name box>At the top, see the phrase 'Save In', from the dropdown, click the arrow and select 3 1/2 Floppy(A) (usually 'A' drive).\n2) If the file has been previously saved (to your 'C' drive, desktop or any other drive), double click 'My Computer' > navigate to location of file to be copied.> RIGHT-click file name >Select 'Send To' 3 1/2" Floppy(A).\n3)  Also, last option, if previously saved, double click 'My Computer' > navigate to location of file to be copied.> Double click 'My Computer' again to open a 2nd 'My Computer' window > Click on the file name from the first window and keep it clicked. Then drag to 3 1/2" Floppy(A) in the 2nd window.
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Try another floppy in your drive. If you have the same problem go to Device Manager & see if it is working O.K.\n\nIf Device Manager thinks it is O.K. and you have tried two or three floppys you probably have a bad drive. New drives are only $10 or $12.
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You might try BadCopy. I don't know that it is free but I'm sure there some programs like it on the web. \n\nBadCopy will dig anything off of your disk (even deleted files). Still, I wouldn't pay for something you will rarely use.
207546
It would say the disk was not formatted.
454967
By floppy, you must mean your hard drive right? If so then yes, you can burn them to DVD
957108
Floppy disks usually need to be formatted before you can use them, although some blank floppy disks come pre-formatted but at some point you will want to format your own. \n\nWarning: Formatting a disk removes all information from the disk.