Q98946: Formatting 2.8-MB Floppy Disks from File Manager

Article: Q98946
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
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Last Modified: 08-OCT-1999

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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
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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
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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 kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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