floppy disc

G'day:wave
I've 3 floppy disc's which have a program on them,how do I load the programe or run the programe from the floppy confused :major

 

The disks should be labled... Disk 1, Disk 2, Disk 3... Pop #1 in the floppy drive, open My Computer, double-click on the A: drive icon. When you get the list of file names, look for 'setup.exe' or maybe 'install.exe' and double click on it. The program will ask for disk 2 and then disk 3. If the disks are not numbered, just put 'em in one at a time, and look for the file names I listed earlier. Then when it asks for disk 2, put one of the remaining disks in. If you get a 'file not found' type of error, remove the disk and put in the other one..... easy as pie

hopperdave2000

 

Do you mean one program on three discs or 3 seperate programs on 3 discs? i am not sure if this will work on the first I mentioned but i know it will on the second. First insert the floppy, (#1 if it is one on 3 discs)goto Start>My Computer>3 1/2 floppy and click. Then Right-click on the icon associated with the program>click Open. That will start a single program..Now if it is on all three (I never did this) you should get a prompt telling you to insert the next. If that doesn't work post again and someone with more smarts will help soon.

 

I almost forgot.....
:major Welcome to MAJOR GEEKS! :major

 

Me too ..welcome

 

Cheers fore the welcome,bugger hmmmm I double clicked,no exe but a picture,shows abode confused
1 program on 3 floppy's,1st disc has a password code to make program work,does this matter confused

C:wave:majorkiemnster

 

is it abode or adobe? as for the pass word ..i don't know. try clicking the icon and if it loads just click enter or ok at the password prompt and see what happens.

 

If there's an Adobe file (.pdf extension), try opening it and reading it.... maybe the info you need is in the file....

 

adobe reader 8
tryed both those keeps trying to use above to open,but doesnt open :cry

C:major:majorkiem:majornster

 

I was just thinkin'... go thru all 3 disks and look for any .txt files (commonly named 'readme')... open 'em with Notepad and read 'em.... the answer might be there also... did you find a 'setup' or an 'install' file?

 

OK if you are just trying to install adobe reader 8. Here is a download link from adobe site. that might be easier.
http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/

 

No the program isnt abode reader rolleyes ,I tryed using notepad to open/view files on the floppy but only found a hole lot of rubbish ,no exe or other just garbage

Ccoolkiemnster

 

do you know how to take a screen shot? if you do post it

 

I read my eyeballs dry
Those suggestion may or maqynot have work,how to find screenshot if it worked,or another way to use screen shot?

Ckiemconfusednster

 

Ok to start..do this


To copy the window or screen contents

• To make a copy of the active window, press ALT+PRINT SCREEN.
• To copy the entire screen as it appears on your monitor, press PRINT SCREEN.

 

nope,nethier of those worked :cry confused

Cconfused:crykiemnster

 

goto start>programs>acessories>paint and open it. Thengoto edit and click paste. then goto file>save as and save it to your desktop..i'll be in the shout box when you get that done

 

push reply button below this post...scroll down below the message box till you see manage attachments..click it...browse to where the screen shot is on your pc. add it..close that window and post ..it should put the screen shot here

 

Do the files on the floppy have a fullstop followed by three letters at the end of each of them? If not, that would stop you finding setup.exe or readme.txt but not any files called setup or readme - double-click on them and your computer should open them with no problems.