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I've used Windows computers since an early age, and have used Vista since the day it came out. I use it on my main computer, and customise it a great deal. I regularly help people setting up their computers, and maintaining them. I'm used to novices and experts alike, and don't believe in just literally fixing a problem - I like to explain why the problem occurred and how it can be fixed in the future.

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Windows Vista - accessing floppys in Vista

Expert: James Milligan - 11/3/2009

Question
I have 10 years of word processing files saved on 3.5 disks, created in MS Word 97 and I used Windows 98. Now on my new Vista computer a the message keeps coming up to format the disks. Any suggestions please????

Answer
Erm other than the standard advice which is not to use floppies, there's not much I can do without being there physically.

If they're all the same, then I can only assume that either:

The floppies have become corrupted (e.g. filesystem errors or even dust inside the case)
Your floppy drive has a malfunction.

James

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