How Do I Format a 1.44 Mb Floppy Disk in Windows 98?
- 1). Insert a floppy disk into your floppy disk drive.
- 2). Double-click "My Computer."
- 3). Right click "3½ Floppy (A:)" and then click "Format." The "A:" refers to the drive letter assigned to floppy disk drives. Typically all computers leave the "A:" drive available for floppy disk drives.
- 4). Select either "Quick (erase)" or "Full" from the "Format type" options. Full removes and clears the entire disk's data whereas "Quick" provides a much faster deletion process. "Full" is recommended.
- 5). Enter a name for your disk in the "Label" field if you like, otherwise select "No label." Click "Start" to begin formatting your floppy disk. Your computer will complete the formatting automatically and let you know when it is finished.
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