Microsoft KB Archive/98946

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Formatting 2.8-MB Floppy Disks from File Manager

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Q98946

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

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SUMMARY
Windows 3.0 and 3.0a File Manager does not support formatting 2.8-megabyte (MB) floppy disks. To format a 2.8-MB floppy disk, you must use the MS-DOS FORMAT command.

Windows 3.1 File Manager does support the formatting of 2.8-MB floppy disks. When the File Manager detects a 2.8-MB disk, File Manager displays a 2.8-MB option in the Format Disk dialog box.

MORE INFORMATION
Some IBM PS/2 computers have 2.8-MB floppy disk drives and come with instruction sheets recommending that if you use Windows 3.0 or 3.0a, you should quit Windows to format 2.8-MB floppy disks. The following IBM PS/2 models have 2.8-MB floppy disk drives:


 * 56 SX
 * 56 SLC
 * 57 SX
 * 57 SLC
 * 90 OLD
 * 90 OLF
 * 95 OLF
 * 95 OMF

The IBM products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 ps2 mega 2.88

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311