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**easypokergonj** · 09-21-2010, 05:17 AM

There are no stupid questions, right?!

Am deep cleaning (get OUT of here - it's TRUE!) and I've kept a few old disks (from back when they were all gray and Windows didn't exist...). They hold files that I'd like to keep, but if there is no hope they will ever be opened without great effort and expense, then it is time to ceremonially trash them. Thoughts?

**mr.memo** · 09-21-2010, 05:42 AM

**Anaerbguagree** · 09-21-2010, 05:44 AM

Ha ha, say no more!

Some times the past is best unopened anyway...

Thanks, Macadoodle!

**Arkadiyas** · 09-21-2010, 06:03 AM

There are no stupid questions, right?!

Am deep cleaning (get OUT of here - it's TRUE!) and I've kept a few old disks (from back when they were all gray and Windows didn't exist...). They hold files that I'd like to keep, but if there is no hope they will ever be opened without great effort and expense, then it is time to ceremonially trash them. Thoughts?

Que? Great effort and expense? A USB floppy drive is $15 at Staples. Effort I can see you saying. Dumpster diving disks is tedious but what is expensive about this?

**Andromino** · 09-21-2010, 06:44 AM

Nline, that is what I was asking - I didn't know about the USB floppy drive for $15 at Staples. Thanks!

**Amerworma** · 09-21-2010, 02:12 PM

Searching online it is more like 25 bucks but still not to expensive. And you can often find them on the discontinued tables at the box stores.

**osteoftex** · 09-21-2010, 03:13 PM

I have a floppy drive you can put them in.

Wait a minute..........that sounded bad.

Really I do though.......get them to me and I can put them onto a cd or dvd for you!

09-21-2010, 05:17 AM	#1
easypokergonj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 420 Senior Member	Computer Disks There are no stupid questions, right?! Am deep cleaning (get OUT of here - it's TRUE!) and I've kept a few old disks (from back when they were all gray and Windows didn't exist...). They hold files that I'd like to keep, but if there is no hope they will ever be opened without great effort and expense, then it is time to ceremonially trash them. Thoughts? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2010, 06:03 AM	#4
Arkadiyas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 692 Senior Member	There are no stupid questions, right?! Am deep cleaning (get OUT of here - it's TRUE!) and I've kept a few old disks (from back when they were all gray and Windows didn't exist...). They hold files that I'd like to keep, but if there is no hope they will ever be opened without great effort and expense, then it is time to ceremonially trash them. Thoughts? Que? Great effort and expense? A USB floppy drive is $15 at Staples. Effort I can see you saying. Dumpster diving disks is tedious but what is expensive about this? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2010, 06:44 AM	#5
Andromino Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	Nline, that is what I was asking - I didn't know about the USB floppy drive for $15 at Staples. Thanks! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2010, 02:12 PM	#6
Amerworma Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	Searching online it is more like 25 bucks but still not to expensive. And you can often find them on the discontinued tables at the box stores. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2010, 03:13 PM	#7
osteoftex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 542 Senior Member	I have a floppy drive you can put them in. Wait a minute..........that sounded bad. Really I do though.......get them to me and I can put them onto a cd or dvd for you! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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