Formatting Floppy Disk

This handbook will take you through the process of formatting a floppy disk in Windows XP®. Floppy disks usually need to be formatted before you can use them, although some bemused floppy disks do come pre-formatted, at some point in the future you will want to plot your own. Windows XP makes it simple to plot floppy disks, you will find the process very straightforward by following the instructions below. First, click on the START pin, then click on My Computer on the start menu. note: if you are using the classic start menu, then austerely dual click My Computer on the desktop. Next, aptly click on the floppy handbook icon (see below), then left click on the Plot selection from the menu that appears. Now you are presented with the Plot Dialogue box, as publicized below in fig 1.1 A few options are void: Capacity: This will depend on the floppy disk that you are formatting, most disks are 1.44Mb, if unsure, it is best to leave this selection as it is. File System: FAT or NTFS, FAT is the habitual file system for floppies, though, if you have a utility installed to make doable NTFS floppies then select NTFS. If you are unsure or FAT is the only selection then just leave it on FAT. Allocation Unit Size: This must be left on the default, except you have a reason to exchange it. Number Mark: This is everywhere you can penetrate a mark for your floppy disk, austerely type the name into the box, in our develop we have named the disk NEW DISK. Quick Plot: This selection can be elected if the disk has previously been formatted and you just want to clear the data off the disk. Start an MS-DOS startup disk: This selection can be used to copy system files over to make a bootable system disk (all must have at least one of these). When you have elected the options that you want, austerely click on the Start pin (as publicized on the left). With clicking Start you will be presented with a warning, informing you that all data on the floppy disk will be deleted, high and mighty there is no data on the floppy that you need, click OK. With clicking OK you will see a movement bar, and that will be followed by an alert informing you about the reputation of the plot, ie whether it was successful or not. If you want to plot a additional floppy disk then penetrate a uncommon number mark (if looked-for), and then click the Start pin in the plot dialogue box again. When refined click Accurate Your floppy disk is now formatted and can be used to pile your files.

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