Data retrieval from old Floppy discs used by Word Processor

Do not ignore advice already given.

older dos-based computer?

first, I would suggest that you post this question as its own topic. As it is now, it is kind of buried in another topic.

second, i would definitely try to read these with a computer set up with an old floppy drive and with dos. i believe you will need both a floppy drive that can read the format, and a computer running a disc operating system that will read the old version.

you are right that for any program to work, you first have to have a computer that will read the floppy discs. it may be windows that can't/won't read the floppies. in the 1980s, the way that floppy discs were written was changed from the 'double density' format to the 'high density' format, and it may be unlikely that wondows nowadays will read 'double density' - i believe that this is the correct format for the discs you have, and are calling 'low density.' the 'double density' term indicated an update to an earlier format that could write even less to a 3.5inch floppy disc. i doubt that brother used that format. but i am not sure.

it is possible that a current/recent windows operating system would read the disc if only your floppy drive could support the older write format.

if you post the question in its own topic, you may get more attention from someone who remembers this stuff better than i do, and could guide you.

i would find a local computer shop with an old guy working in there, and ask for some help. if you tell why you are trying to red these discs, i believe someone will love the effort you are making and help you out.

if you find a computer that can read the disc itself, then i believe you would be on your way to recovering the text from the floppies - by following the suggestion i posted earlier in this thread.

i think i have finally sold my old floppy drives, including the 5.25inch i kept around forever, in garage sales. i burned all of my old floppy data to cd.

i know i have windows 3.1 (burned to cd), but i am not sure if i still have an old version of dos. but the last i checked, you could get dos on ebay.