Comments on: STEP 11: Install Floppy Drive

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 04:27:00 +0000

I don’t know what mega pixel you photos were taken at, but 1 photo from my phone is larger than a diskette. Based on a quick check, I currently would need approx. 4300 diskettes for my photos. I store photos on DVD, cost is approximately $0.04 when you buy spindles at clearance price ($1.99 /per 50 disc spindle @ Tech4less.com) floppies on the other hand are $2.99 for 10 on amazon. 4300 x (2.99 10) = $1247. Ouch!

By: Allison Blackman

Allison Blackman — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:43:56 +0000

Do you haveto install a floppy diskdrive if you do not need one or will never use it?

By: PHOMOLO

PHOMOLO — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:27:15 +0000

SO NICE OF U TO THANK THOSE WHO HELPEP YOU!

By: Despi A. Kounas

Despi A. Kounas — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:18:36 +0000

My first computer came with a floppy drive. and the computers my bro has built for me since all have floppy drives. Ihave saved over 100 photos and documents on diskettes. So I need a floppy drive. I sure as heck am not going to waste a CD just to put less than 1.44Mb of record or photos on it.

By: Wayne Thompson

Wayne Thompson — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:22:03 +0000

I just want to thank all who commented. I will try the external floppy via usb first, sounds great.
i can not believe how helpful and courteous all your comments have been. I see car sites which read like court room abuse testaments!
Thanks again All.Wayne the Aussie Nutter.

By: Stevo

Stevo — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:06:10 +0000

I thought the same thing until I was in college. Oscilloscopes and older electronic equipment that may be too expensive to replace still use 3.5″ floppy to save waveforms and frequency spectrums and things as such. Colleges can’t afford to stay up to date with all of their eqiupment.

By: Pop

Pop — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:17:50 +0000

Wayne, external floppy readers that connect via USB are a cheap and easy way to go for you to access your dad’s disks. No need to open up the case.

By: Wayne Thompson

Wayne Thompson — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:36:02 +0000

Found my late fathers old floppy discs labelled ” A very fortunate life, my family and other crazies” which I knew he was writing from 1994 to 2002 when he passed away, so i need a floppy 3.5 / 1.44 to use them. there is a wide cable with a multi pin “plug” on it and I guess this is the attachment poin but need help with the whole deal.

By: Person

Person — Sun, 03 May 2009 20:46:14 +0000

When I got my computer about two and a half years ago, I thought I might need a floppy drive, so I ordered one with it, and it has never been used. As far as I know, all modern software comes with a CD for installation.

By: JP

JP — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:13:43 +0000

None of our systems that we’ve built in the last year (5 total for home use) have a floppy drive. I haven’t had the need for a floppy since CDs have taken over for installs, etc. If you build your system without it, but realize later that you need the floppy, you can always buy an external very cheap.