If a CD is cared for properly, i.e. no scratches, it will last a hundred years, who knows maybe more. A floppy will last what? 10, 15 years even its properly cared for. I really doubt a floppy will outlast a CD. Enough on this subject. David Lessard Alexandria, Ontario mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Julian Panizo Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 8:27 PM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Floppy discs Cd´s go bad too, sometimes before floppies, the only hope is hard copy. Julian. Julian Panizo Panatronic Pht. C.C. 1867 Asunción Paraguay Phone/Fax 595 21 601913 panizo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lessard" <mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 5:19 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Floppy discs Al, scandisk comes with your operating system. Magnetic discs go bad over time, you should maybe invest in a CD burner to make your backups, you will never lose data unless you scratch the CD, (so don't scratch the CD), also its cheap enough to make multiple backups/copies. I can't remember the last time I used a floppy to backup data. David Lessard mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of al m Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 2:58 PM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Floppy discs Where can I get scandisk. The only thing I don't understand is if the disc was recording info what happened to the rest of the disc. And why can't these discs that were working be formatted? al marquardt ampm@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: <cctv-vcr@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 2:00 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Floppy discs > > Al, it happens quite frequently. I've gotten into the habit of running Scandisk > on floppies before I even use them. Out of a box of 12, I get an average of 9 > good ones, 3 that need are repaired by scandisk, and out of every two boxes, > one that is beyond repair. That's just an average...once I had four disks out > of 12 that were bad, sent them back to the manufacturer for replacement. > Gary > -- > Carson City TV-VCR > 2164 E Hwy 50 > Carson City, NV 89701 > 775-887-9089 fax 775 887-1067 > > > > > > Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new > > year find you a better man- - Ben Franklin > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Chris Gorsch" <cgorsch@xxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:43 AM > > Subject: Re: [TechAssist] Floppy discs > > > > > > Hi Al, Sorry for the misinformation confusing floppies with CD's, There were > > still tears in my eyes from the way LSU lost the Cotton Bowl. > > Ski > > HAPPY NEW YEAR! > > BLESS AMERICA, PLEASE GOD! > > SKI-CHRIS GORSCH > > ZACHARY, LA. > > cgorsch@xxxxxxx If Replying, Please Include Copy of Message > > ========================================== > > Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new > > year find you a better man- - Ben Franklin > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:01 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Floppy discs > > > > > > I have three floppy discs that I was saving information on that now tell me > > disc is not formatted. How can I put info on and then later on the disc > > doesn't work. I'm not good with computers and I noticed some real computer > > whizzes on here. > > al marquardt > > ampm@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > > ------------------------------------------ > Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > > ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html