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How to Format Floppy Disk in Windows Explorer or My Computer

Article ID: 141598

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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SUMMARY

This article describes how to format a floppy disk using Windows Explorer, Windows NT Explorer, or My Computer.

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To format a floppy disk, follow these steps:
  1. Start Windows Explorer, Windows NT Explorer, or My Computer.
  2. Use the right mouse button to click the drive containing the floppy disk you want to format, and then click Format on the menu that appears.
  3. In the Format dialog box, click the options you want to use to format the disk, and then click Start.

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