Is a Floppy Drive Needed??

Greg J.

Greg J.

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The only use for floppies that I can see is for rebuilding older computers that need the generic drivers to install OS and devices. That, or storing and transfering/backing up word documents and excel spreadsheets, notes, lists, etc.
 
Cromewell

Cromewell

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That, or storing and transfering/backing up word documents and excel spreadsheets, notes, lists, etc.
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but CDs are cheaper, especialy for backup purposes. and USB drives work better for transfering files
 
OS Dragon

OS Dragon

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My friend with the same watch as mine (USB Watch 128 MB) stored more that 40MB of data on his watch within one minute (in one go). It would take a lot more time to get that on cd! Everyone is in such a hurry these days, we need speed in our drives.
 
OS Dragon

OS Dragon

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Although I don't prefer floppies, they are great for kids to learn how to save and trasnfer their files. So as long as kinds and students (as well as older comp. users [no offence]) are using it, there floppy will be around. :D
 
Greg J.

Greg J.

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Isn't the usual way to re-flash BIOS done by using a floppy? That is a pretty essential, non-complicated way to update the BIOS (go ahead, extract the update from a USB memory stick, sounds like real easy fun).
 
Yeti

Yeti

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Is there another way other than a floppy to install third party drivers when installing windows?
 
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dave597

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i feel left out.. i dont have a floppy drive on my comp, although my old comp had one. i have managed to get by tho, i even flashed my bios in windows, using the msi utility. i once found a floppy at uni, and took it home only to realise i dont have a drive! so pointless.

miicrosoft better make it so you can install stuff from cds instead of just floppy, they are so slow and unreliable...
 
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p4r4s1t3

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512Mb Flash drive/MP3 player. Technological genius standing proud in it's glory. Seriously, floppies are pathetic! I think the music guy is the only person in the world who NEEDS them now lol. Hurry up and get a new keyboard so the rest of the world can move on with their technologies :p

Yeah CDs are cheaper than floppies too, I throw blanks around like tissue paper cos they cost next to nothing.
 
Yeti

Yeti

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512Mb Flash drive/MP3 player. Technological genius standing proud in it's glory. Seriously, floppies are pathetic! I think the music guy is the only person in the world who NEEDS them now lol. Hurry up and get a new keyboard so the rest of the world can move on with their technologies

Yeah CDs are cheaper than floppies too, I throw blanks around like tissue paper cos they cost next to nothing.
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I still wouldn't have my RAID array running if it weren't for the floppy drive I yanked from my old computer just to install drivers :)
 
PC Technology INC.

PC Technology INC.

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Rambo said:
Hello....

I am putting a computer together with seperate components - all bought from eBay.

I have an old computer with a floppy drive in, but I can't get it out :mad: !

Its got screws on both sides, 2 on each. I can't access the panel which covers the 'back' of the mobo.... I can't take it out you see....

After about 1 & a 1/2 hours of trying and trying (this is about a 10 year old computer by the way), and my Mom saying "If at first you don't suceed..... bla bla bla....". I finally had enough and left the ******* thing alone before I got mad, lol.

So, I have resorted to not having a floppy drive for my new computer, but it just struck me that every computer I have ever seen has one :( This lead me to believe that every computer needs a floppy drive, but I'm not enitrely sure. So, can someone please say to me that a floppy drive isn't needed, or else I will have to buy that off eBay too, and the thought of spending more money makes me look like this ----> :eek:

Ok, thanks!
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If you're not using the box anymore, then torn out the metal until it goes out :cool:
 
pc club guy

pc club guy

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From experience i would get a floppy-drive because first of all-it faster to save homework in, rather then wasting a cd-r or wasting space on cd-rw(it takes to long when in a hurry-they scratch easily) i just think they should re-invent cds :mad: . Secondly, it will allow you to save and edit faster at home or in school. thirdly, its something EVERYONE I KNOW still uses. fourth and last, they are good for sharing or lending to friends.

why not to get one: floppys have small space and almost worthless to todays programs that save on larger quantaties(size)
floppy drives make an annoying noise!

Overal Opinion--get a floppy drive or a Zip drive(but zip drives are not that popular)
 
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tomb08uk

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I have a floppy just incase and for about 3 quid you cant really complain, yes they are slow and noisey and unreliable, but better to be safe than sorry.
 
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