do they still make floppy drives?

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fjs08

macrumors 65816

Original poster

• Aug 22, 2003

• #1

Hi,

do they still make floppy drives?
I use 1 program that needs Windows. My accountant has a payroll/checkbook program that only comes on windows and to transfer the license, it requires a floppy. I've informed him that evenPC makers don't use floppys anymore, but anyway, are they still available???
Before I pay for VPC and Windows 2000, I'd like to know.

Thanks.
Frank

 

junior

macrumors 6502a

• Aug 22, 2003

• #2

They still sell a few here in Tokyo (some of them multi-card readers including floppy), so I'm sure you'll still find one wherever you are.

 

tazo

macrumors 68040

• Aug 22, 2003

• #3

when you buy VPC it comes with a license of windows; you can select which OS you want.


I found this floppy drive:

http://www.addonics.com/products/external_floppy/pocket_floppy_drive.asp

Works with mac and windows 🙂

 

Powerbook G5

macrumors 68040

• Aug 22, 2003

• #4

I have a VST Superdisk drive that ready both floppies and 120 MB Superdisks. I haven't used it in forever though since it is so painfully slow.

 

OutThere

macrumors 603

• Aug 22, 2003

• #5

Internal floppies run for about 7 bucks, externals get more expensive...around 20-30 I think.

 

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coopdog

macrumors 6502a

• Aug 23, 2003

• #6

check out newegg.com I got an internal floppy for $7 you can always plug it in internaly and leave it external if you don't have a spare port for it