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Installling from a floppy without a floppy drive

jbraum
By jbraum
Sep 22, 2005
  1. I have a friend that wants to install a program (old) from a floppy without a floppy drive. Can this be done?
     
    Sep 22, 2005
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  2. Nodsu

    Nodsu TS Rookie Posts: 5,837   +6

    Well, you need a floppy drive somewhere to get data off the disk. Unless the installer insists on being on a floppy you can just copy the files on a CD or a hard disk or a flash drive and run the installer from there.

    There are also many programs that can create raw images from floppy drives. Virtual floppy drive for Windows to mount the images: http://chitchat.at.infoseek.co.jp/vmware/vfd.html
     
    Sep 22, 2005
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  3. RealBlackStuff

    RealBlackStuff TS Rookie Posts: 6,503

    Using another PC, copy the file(s) onto a CD or USB key.
    Alternatively, buy an internal floppy-drive or an external USB2-floppy-drive
     
    Sep 22, 2005
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