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Post #1729682

2026-04-24 13:46 UTC

How do I put these 5.25” floppy disks to work? I feel like I need some kind of computer from the 80s. But which one? Boost for reach, please. #VintageComputing

Replies (5)

  • @manawyrm@chaos.social 2026-04-24 13:50

    @digitalkrampus that's way too broad of a question :) what type of 5.25" floppy? what do you want to do/accomplish? photos please!

    Open ##2022814

  • @JennyFluff@chitter.xyz 2026-04-24 13:51

    @digitalkrampus or a greaseweazle to connect it to your computer?

    Open ##2022816

  • @silvermoon82@wandering.shop 2026-04-24 14:02

    @digitalkrampus Modern PC floppy controllers still speak 5.25", and as recently as Windows XP they were natively supported (AFAIK Linux and the BSDs still fully natively support them). My last Windows machine had one that mounted directly into DOSBox for maximum retro realism.

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  • @D_Reno@mastodon.social 2026-04-24 15:03

    @digitalkrampus I last used a Leading Edge Model D. Ihttps://ebay.us/m/WvdiVU

    Open ##2022822

  • @digitalkrampus Depends on what is on them. Most major OSs still has support for floppies, so if your PC has a floppy drives and you have a floppy controller, that'll work for PC disks. More steps required for Apple, Amiga, Commodore, and whatever else.

    Open ##2022823