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Q'
September 2nd 04, 01:07 PM
I'm copying files to floppy disk from "safe mode" so I
can reinstall after restoring my Win 98 OS. However,
after a couple of disk, the system error msg. says
the "files are to large to copy to disk" I've deleted all
the files from the receiving disk, but, the message
continues. I've try several different disk that I know
are blank, to no avail. Does the system linking all the
files to 1 disk? Please assist if you have the answer to
my dilemma.
Thanks in advance.
Q'

Ron Badour
September 2nd 04, 01:51 PM
The obvious question is what are the sizes of the files you are trying to
copy? A standard floppy disk only holds about 1.38 mb of data. If the
files are larger than that, you need a file splitter which you can find at
nearly any download site.

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"Q'" > wrote in message
...
> I'm copying files to floppy disk from "safe mode" so I
> can reinstall after restoring my Win 98 OS. However,
> after a couple of disk, the system error msg. says
> the "files are to large to copy to disk" I've deleted all
> the files from the receiving disk, but, the message
> continues. I've try several different disk that I know
> are blank, to no avail. Does the system linking all the
> files to 1 disk? Please assist if you have the answer to
> my dilemma.
> Thanks in advance.
> Q'