5 1/4" Floppy Disks
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5 1/4" Floppy Disks
Even this isn't really a games question, I thought C&CG may be the best place.
I have discovered some 5 1/4" floppies. Any thoughts how I could read these disks cheaply? Even if I find a drive, would Vista support the drivers to operate the thing?
Thanks.
I have discovered some 5 1/4" floppies. Any thoughts how I could read these disks cheaply? Even if I find a drive, would Vista support the drivers to operate the thing?
Thanks.
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Actually it can be done, depends on your motherboard's BIOS.
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My first PC was a Packard Bell that only used 5 1/4" floppies. Once I got older I was wondering the same thing as you, but in the end I found all the old game files on the Internet and use DOSBox to run them. Looking back I wish I would've kept that thing, but that's another story ![Bored](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/bored.gif)
Not sure what type of info you're looking to get off of them though.
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Not sure what type of info you're looking to get off of them though.
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if you have a drive, you can get 7 to read it, google a bit there's a hack.
and if it's dos programs (most likely) dosbox is your best bet at getting them running again.
I have a 3.5in floppy on my current rig I've lately been running 3.1 and all of my websites (azine, blackboard etc.) in text form on the text browser...it's dumb and images load into paint but it's really quick and lots of fun![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
p.s. i'm doing it now haha
and if it's dos programs (most likely) dosbox is your best bet at getting them running again.
I have a 3.5in floppy on my current rig I've lately been running 3.1 and all of my websites (azine, blackboard etc.) in text form on the text browser...it's dumb and images load into paint but it's really quick and lots of fun
![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
p.s. i'm doing it now haha
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OP, you already beat Contra. Find a new game.
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