Removable Disks

How to format a floppy disk:

1. Insert the disk into the floppy drive.
2. From the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer icon.
3. Click the icon for the floppy disk drive to select it.
4. Click File on the menu bar, and click Format...
5. Click the Quick (erase) radio button to re-format a disk, erasing all the data, or click the Full radio button to format a disk for the first time.
6. Click Start to begin formatting the disk.

Note: This example shows how to format a floppy drive with the Windows 98 operating system.

Before using a floppy disk, it must be formatted. Formatting maps the tracks and sectors so data can be written to the disk. First insert the disk into the floppy drive. From the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. Click the icon for the floppy disk drive to select it. Click File on the menu bar, and click Format... Click the Quick (erase) radio button to re-format a disk, erasing all the data. Click the Full radio button to format a disk for the first time. Click the Start button to begin formatting the disk.