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Problems with disk format compatablility

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by malikjaru

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I use a Win98se computer at home and when I put things on diskette, the disk will not work on 2000 or XP. It always says "disk is not formatted". How do I get past this? Even when I format the disk on NTFS at work, and download at home from Win98se, it gives same message when I get back to NTFS computer at work. Please can somebody help with this?

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by sgt_shultz

the only disk format that will talk between all those os's is fat32. what one of those nifty usb memory keys to move your files around?

by malikjaru

Are you referring to using one of those flash drives to upload instead of putting disk?
Also, when I format on NTFS, it does not give option for FAT32, just FAT. I think the same happens on the 98se computer as well. What do I do about that?
P.S. you will get the points, I just want to get everything clear.

by edlockett

FAT / NTFS is irrelevant for floppy disks.

A floppy disk will work across all windows-based systems. I am pretty sure the explanation is that the floppy drive in your home machine is faulty. Try a different drive.

Or like the sgt says, get a flash drive. These are very snazzy, and hold a lot more than your humble 20-something-year-old floppy.

Hope this helps :-)

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