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Anyone have a 5.25 inch floppy drive?

December 21st, 2020, 1:14 pm

I have some old discs that I believe have some files on them I'd like to retrieve. Unfortunately I no longer have a 5.25 in floppy drive. I do have a PC with the appropriate port. If you have a drive I can borrow, or a PC with a drive in it, please let me know.

Thanks,
Dave

Re: Anyone have a 5.25 inch floppy drive?

December 21st, 2020, 1:30 pm

DaveR wrote:I have some old discs that I believe have some files on them I'd like to retrieve. Unfortunately I no longer have a 5.25 in floppy drive. I do have a PC with the appropriate port. If you have a drive I can borrow, or a PC with a drive in it, please let me know.

Thanks,
Dave


Let me take a look, I might still have one....

Roscoe

Re: Anyone have a 5.25 inch floppy drive?

December 21st, 2020, 1:55 pm

I bought a USB floppy drive somewhat recently when I got curious about floppies I discovered around the house. Anyway, it doesn't get much use and I'd be happy to lend it to you if you'd like to send me your address.
Pete Boser

Re: Anyone have a 5.25 inch floppy drive?

December 21st, 2020, 2:11 pm

On that note: I recently threw away some old documentation that came with an AST laptop that has been long gone broken.

One of the things was spare parts and accessories mail order guide. It was advertising a Zip Drive.

Re: Anyone have a 5.25 inch floppy drive?

December 21st, 2020, 2:39 pm

pboser wrote:I bought a USB floppy drive somewhat recently when I got curious about floppies I discovered around the house. Anyway, it doesn't get much use and I'd be happy to lend it to you if you'd like to send me your address.
Pete Boser


You have a 5.25 inch USB drive? I didn't think they made them. I'll send a PM.

Re: Anyone have a 5.25 inch floppy drive?

December 21st, 2020, 2:58 pm

Here's the PM I just sent Dave - I don't want to slow anybody down if they can help:
Hi Dave,
I'm in NJ. However, I'd better check when I get home because there's a chance that I'm a reading comprehension idiot. I think missed the 5.25 in your message. I will double check when I get home because I remember finding some of both sizes and it might be that I was thwarted when trying to find a drive for the bigger size. Sorry to get your hopes up - I'll double check and let you know.
Pete
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