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NEED: 5.25" floppy disk drive
« on: July 17, 2007, 04:55:39 pm »
Hi all,
Here at work we have some old 5.25 floppy disks with data that I would like to transfer over to cd. I don't have a 5.25 floppy drive and was hoping someone on here had one taking up space they wouldn't mind parting with.

Can anyone help me out?
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Re: NEED: 5.25" floppy disk drive
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2007, 07:43:58 pm »
 ???

How in the world do you still have viable data on a 5.25 floppy?  Did they have another drive that just went on the fritz?  Or was your place of business stuck in a time warp, and recently broke free?<--Easily the more obvious scenario. ;D
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Re: NEED: 5.25" floppy disk drive
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2007, 11:16:01 pm »
He must be a government employee...

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Re: NEED: 5.25" floppy disk drive
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2007, 02:47:01 am »
They may be too antique to find at a PC recycling type of place but it would be worth looking.  I can't imagine it being more than a few bucks and by the time it's shipped from one of us, unless it's local or given to you for free, you will probably save money with the recycling place.

I can call my grandfather (perpetual pac-rat) and see if he has some.  If he does I'd probably only charge shipping from Seattle but I wouldn't be able to guarantee a quick process.  If I had time to pick it up this weekend I could send it from work on Monday, but that's if he has it and if I make it over to his place this weekend.  Try local and if that fails and nobody else has a more promising offer PM me later this week.
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Re: NEED: 5.25" floppy disk drive
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2007, 08:16:05 am »
I may have one for you if all else fails.

Just last week I found a big box full of old 5 & 1/2" backup discs about 10 years old.

Rather than try to blank them before throwing em away I just cut em in 1/2 with scissors.

Then I remembered back to the days when I paid about $2 / disc and suddenly felt a bit ill.
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Re: NEED: 5.25" floppy disk drive
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2007, 08:46:53 pm »
I may be able to get a hold of one. I see someone else says they may have one. If not let me know and I'll see what I can do.

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Re: NEED: 5.25" floppy disk drive
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2007, 09:03:22 am »
I've been waiting on a person, but haven't heard back. So, if anyone has one of these ready to ship, please let me know!
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Re: NEED: 5.25" floppy disk drive
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2007, 11:05:34 am »
I'm pretty sure I have some of these in my junk room, remind me and I'll see.  No sense in shipping one.

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Re: NEED: 5.25" floppy disk drive
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2007, 11:17:14 am »
Quote from: Wade on July 23, 2007, 11:05:34 am
I'm pretty sure I have some of these in my junk room, remind me and I'll see.  No sense in shipping one.

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