Dumb computer question of the day:

[Brigid]

This was just brought up on another thread: Newer computers do not accept floppy disks. I just got a new Dell laptop, and sure enough, there is no place for a disk. I have old stuff saved from Microsoft Word on disks. How can I save it to my new computer?

[some guy]

1. external floppy drive

:)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=287

What do I win?

:hi:

[Brigid]

4. You win this:

:hug:

[some guy]

5. yay

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

- I'll share my prize with you! :hug:


:D

[PeaceNikki]

2. Do you still have the old computer?

I'd recommend a USB flash drive. They're uber cheap.

$10 with free ship and 2GB (about a trillion floppies)
http://www.buy.com/prod/dane-elec-2gb-zmate-pen-usb-2-0-flash-drive-2-gb-usb/q/loc/101/204304883.html

[DarkTirade]

6. I always carry 2 gigs in my pocket. :)

[NJmaverick]

3. Either purchase an external floppy drive (as was already mentioned)

or find a computer that does have a floppy and transfer the files to a recordable CD or USB memory stick.

[leeroysphitz]

7. You could just stick the floppy disk into the CD rom drive like my first son did.

Back when CD-ROM drives were expensive. I don't know how much data you'll recover but it'll give you something to do for an afternoon. :)

[Nye Bevan]

8. I have a similar question

How do I get *this* data onto *my* new computer? It does not seem to have a tape reader....