I have a Brother WP-3500 word processor that uses floppy disks, I want to know if I can use this on my PC to read these disks and copy them to CD?
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I know it would upload them to your computer. Not sure if they are copy righted if thy will let you copy.
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I don't see why not. If your PC recognizes the external drive, you should be ok. The only problem will be format. Your text from the word processor will have to be able to be translated into something your PC can read. If you have a problem, I suggest you give the Geek Squad a call. Tell them you just bought an external 3.5 floppy and you need to know how to download onto your PC. They may have a suggestion.
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YES. If you connect the device and "Floppy Disk (A:)" fails to show in the File Explorer, type in A: on the address bar. Copy the files to your hard drive BEFORE burning them to CD. Trying to access the slow floppy while burning the CD may cause an error.
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It reads the smaller harder plastic discs, not the larger floppy disk. Hope that helps.
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Had the same experience. The unit does not work as expected. Using OS Windows XP Prof, the unit will not open the files on the floppy, and instead suggest you format the disk. This action is a no-no, since it will destroy all files in the floppy. The unit was set aside as useless.
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I have about 6 floppy disks with pictures, must of been developed that way. Can I use this drive with a Mac? I no longer own a PC.
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Mine could... and it 'should'... since all the 1.44 diskette read/writers were backward compatible. I'd heard 'they' bought these off the used market and put them in a 'USB Box'--- So, the original DD read/writers are ancient---- they went out quick in favor of the 1.44's that were backward compatible. Also, there's a Driver that comes with it you may/may-not need. So--- it 'should', mine did... but I can't promise you 100.00% anything. :-)
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Go to monigramwizard.com and look for specs or call them. I have brother machines
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I would think so. My disks and the files on them were from old Windows version laptop and desktop computer. I transferred Word, Excel, and Powerpoint files and some images that were most likely JPeg. Everything opened just fine on my current laptop that I plugged this little drive into. But please note that this is a floppy disk (hard square things) drive and not a CD/ROM drive. If your disks are from the photo developer they are most likely CDs. This won't work for DVDs or CDs (shiny round disks).
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Sorry but I did not need to write to the floppy, therefore I did not use it to write files. I was downloading pictures onto a hard drive.
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My machine doesn't use floppy disk. I use a memory card or USB. However, looking in the manual it does give instructions for floppy disks. Embrilliance.com website has a wonderful forum. You'll find answers to most of your questions there. Also, you can email the support team if you don't find the answer you're looking for. The support team is excellent & their response is quick. I love the Embrilliance software, it is amazing! Hope this helps.
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I think it can. The unit replaces the floppy drive. Better yet try a flash drive. &gt; Any way get the unit with the digital displays. I have the same unit pictured installed in a machine. use it to load programs into a cnc. Works fine.
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This is a tray-based drive, so it should read any optical disc type. It reads mini CDs, I know that much.
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I don't see why not. When you connect them to the PC, the computer should automatically search for drivers and software for this printer/fax/copy machine. This is a Windows 7 machine, remember. That's the main reason I bought it, since Windows 8 had been out about a year, and I was unable to find a Win 7 machine in any of the stores (I did not want Windows 8). I believe you will be very happy with this computer! I know I am.
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Hi Walter. This drive works on 3.5 disks. It worked very well reading my old 3.5 floppies when attached to my iMac and my PC.
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Not unless you have IOMEGA zip disks you need to access. As others have said, it's old technology. You probably want a flash drive that is compatible with current computers.
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Does anyone know if this reader will take on the old floppy disks that are about 2 inches square?If not does anyone know which one will?I have a ton of pictures on these old floppys I want to retreive and my current computer won't do it.Thanks for any and all advice
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If it is wireless or USB and If you have the install disk I don't see why not. If you don't have the disk are the drivers available on line from Brother.
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The TEAC 1.44MB floppy drive should work on any PC with a USB port. I have used it on a PC with Windows XP,7 and Vista.