Microsoft KB Archive/825352

= Windows XP Does Not Support the Formatting of Low-Density Floppy Disks =

Article ID: 825352

Article Last Modified on 11/25/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7 with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7 with Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Mac 6.0, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to format low-density (720 KB) floppy disks or floppy disk images in a Windows XP virtual machine in Connectix Virtual PC for Mac Version 6.0 or Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 6.1, the format does not work.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Windows XP supports the formatting of high-density (1.44 MB) floppy disks or floppy disk images only.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, only use high-density floppy disks or floppy disk images.

Keywords: kbprb KB825352

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