I am loookingfor an external floppy drive that is compatible with new ultra HP Computer using Windows 7/8 can you recommend best option
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The one I ordered and tried didn't work so I sent it back.Still don't have one.
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Hello,I'm would have to do a bit of research on this. I do not have the knowledge on that first hand. Sorry I could not be of much immediate help.
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I have used this "A" disk drive on my Windows 7 OS. In fact it helped me find old photos on my floppy drives which I had forgotten about. No problem with it and the drive is recognized as soon as I attached it to the computer.
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I was able to transfer all of my floppys to my computer using this drive. You should be able to then transfer or burn them to cd or dvd.
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Does anyone have any recommendations for purchasing an external CD/DVD drive? Will any one do?
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Yep; does everything a floppy drive is supposed to do. The only potential downside I have experienced is that it will only run when plugged into USB 2.0 or better.
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Not sure what you are asking. Some new computers have A drive facility but a separate drive dock is necessary. This device permits you to operate a floppy via a USB connection.
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While I normally use a Vista desktop, where the floopy drive works perfectly, I did try it on my wife's Windows 7 laptop. I copied a 3.14 floppy to the laptop's hard drive with no problem. The floppy contained a few dozen images from a film role I had processed back in 2003. Off the laptop's HD I was able to open all the images in Windows Media Player and manipulate them with no problem. This suggests to me you would have no problem with Windows 7....Jerry
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If you can't find a factory disk with the drivers on it, or build one with them included, you will have to use an external floppy drive via usb.
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I do not have windows 8. This I will say, all previous OS'S with a usb connection will recognize the drive. The floppy disc contents will open if the file association to a program is installed on your computer.
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I use a Kingston 32 GB Data Locker on Windows with no problems to date. Just follow the directions on the Data Traveler.*
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This will work fine just like any other external USB drive. If you don't want it formatted as NTFS, it can be easily formatted as FAT32 or whatever your need is.
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No, this is only for reading Zip Disks. You need to get a drive made to read the 3.5" disks. They do exist. I have a LaCie Floppy Disk Drive which connects with USB. It is Plug and Play. It is compatible with PCs going back as far as Windows 98 and up to XP, but probably also 7. Also Macs from 8.6 to 10.1 and above. Hope this info helps. Here is a link for one: http://www.amazon.com/LaCie-706018-Floppy-Disk-Drive/dp/B00006B938/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t
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I haven't yet gotten a drive to work with it. However, it looks like it (1) requires a special adaptor that you'll need to buy directly from HP for about $57. And (2) the drive bay looks like it may only accept 7mm drives, so if you plan to put a 9.5mm drive in it, I don't think it will work.
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I bought Sabrent SBT-UFD8 (USB Floppy Disk Drive). It works well with Windows 8 and 8.1
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This is a floppy drive for 1.44MB floppy disks. If that's what kind of disks you have, then yes. If they're CDs, then no. Floppy disks haven't been common for more than 10 years, so it would be good to know what kind you have.
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I now have several installed in cnc machines. work GREAT NOOO more floppys. Would recommend different gotec version that has a didital display on it . Twice the price but worth it. What is shown works very well. Have one working now. The digital display version is easier to format. ALSO GET 3GB STICKS > hold 999 floppys. Too large of a stick causes format difficulties. Good luck > these WORK.
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Yes to the HP, I have one and it works. I have also used an external hard drive but bear in mind if what you want to do requires local programs to use, it won't. Of course, there are online options for almost anything you might want to do, so if you're willing to learn a few new apps this is not a problem.