Formatting 2.8-MB Floppy Disks from File Manager

ID: Q98946

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

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

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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Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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