Floppy Discs (3½")

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  • March 2, 2017 at 12:00 pm #4672
    JukeboxJukebox
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      Probably a dumb question! I have sets of Microsoft floppies:

      DOS 6.22 (3 discs)

      Windows 3.1 (6 discs)

      Windows 3.11 (8 discs)

      MSWorks 3 (3 discs)

      W95 and W98 boot discs.

      Just thought I’d ask if anyone might be interested before I sling them.

      March 2, 2017 at 1:20 pm #4675
      PlaneManPlaneMan
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        If no one else needs them I’ll gladly take them off you, some of my old machines could use a refresh and I’ve mislaid the odd floppy.

        March 2, 2017 at 1:26 pm #4677
        Bob WilliamsBob Williams
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          @bullstuff2
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          I have some unused as-new blanks somewhere, must look them out.

          When the Thought Police arrive at your door, think -
          I'm out.

          March 2, 2017 at 2:46 pm #4681
          Ed PEd P
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            If you see anything interesting that you think you may want to play with one day, make an image of the floppy (read using a usb floppy drive and  WinImage. ) At a later date you can run them on a vm machine — you may need to use utilities to ‘slow’ the simulation however.

            March 5, 2017 at 6:21 pm #4833
            keith with the teefkeith with the teef
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              Yes, I have a brand new box never used as well.

              I’m also having a clear out of burned discs for the most part countless Linux and old drivers discs + metest86 and others that are due for the bin.

              Oh I still use office 2003. I will keep that as long as I can.  :yes:

               

              March 5, 2017 at 8:39 pm #4839
              oldtimeroldtimer
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                Still using Office 97.  Under W7.  Also ran it under latest OS but went back to W7.  If and when MS make it incompatible  I will move over to Libra(?)

                Its easy when you know how

                March 6, 2017 at 6:25 pm #4862
                Bob WilliamsBob Williams
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                  I ran 97 and Publisher 2000 while I was still working as a Printer, they served me well. Shortly after I retired and downsized everything, the 97 disc was found to be corrupted. Moved to Open Office, never looked back. Actually, looking back, I had Serif Page Plus before Publisher, could not get on with it, but took to Publisher immediately, wonderful programme. Thinking about Pub 2000 and 97 made me remember that sometimes Microsoft got things right, they worked together well and did exactly what I needed.

                  I still recall shoving all those (27?) floppies into the drive, to install Windows 95…. Happy Days! I still possess two floppies with all the M$ True Type fonts. :wacko:  :bye:

                  When the Thought Police arrive at your door, think -
                  I'm out.

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