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Name: OldMan
Date: June 9, 2009 at 11:51:46 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
Subcategory: Software Problems
Comment:

How do I copy WordPerfect 5.25 floppys to 3..5 floppys?



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Response Number 1
Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: June 9, 2009 at 12:12:18 Pacific
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You'd need a 5.25 drive and a 3.5 drive. Then copy from one drive to the other.

I assume you're wanting to do this in XP. I'm not sure about XP support for 5.25 drives. What have you tried so far? Do you even have a 5.25 drive?


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Response Number 2
Name: Mike Newcomb
Date: June 13, 2009 at 02:34:58 Pacific
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Expanding on Dave's reply above, if running dos, you should use XCOPY.

I do not think DISKCOPY works when formats are different.

Good Luck - Keep us posted.


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Response Number 3
Name: T-R-A
Date: June 13, 2009 at 08:31:10 Pacific
Reply:

And if you're trying to "save" your copy of WP, you would do well to move it to some sort of optical media (CD/DVD) as well. 3.5" floppies die just the same as 5.25". For that matter, so do CDs & DVDs, but they have a much better retention rate quality media is used and when stored properly...

http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2...


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Response Number 4
Name: OldMan
Date: June 13, 2009 at 11:53:34 Pacific
Reply:

Thank you for the suggestion. I have found a local shop that can copy to a DVD.
Thank again


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Response Number 5
Name: Mike Newcomb
Date: June 14, 2009 at 02:19:41 Pacific
Reply:

Suggest you consider the method used if copying to a cd.

My experience is that each original disk (not the installed application) should be copied to individual disks.

This is because the installation process expects individual discs. Possibly not all are used, depending on user options chosen at the time.

Furthermore, drives A: or B: might be the only drive options provided.

Good Luck - Keep us posted.


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