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Formatting diskettes, Making backup copies – Epson Endeavor 468C User Manual

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Formatting Diskettes

Before you can store data on a new diskette, you must format it.

Formatting prepares the diskette so that the operating system

can write data on it. You need to do this only once, before you

use the diskette for the first time.

You can also reformat previously used diskettes to store new

data. This process erases all the data on the diskette, so be sure

you do not want to save any of the files on a used diskette

before you format it. See your operating system manual for

instructions on formatting diskettes.

Making Backup Copies

It is important to make copies of all your data and system

diskettes. Make backup (or working) copies of all diskettes that

contain programs, such as your operating system and VGA

Utilities diskettes; then use only the copies. Store the original

diskettes away from your working diskettes. Also, copy your

data diskettes regularly, whenever you revise them, and store

them away from your originals.

If you have a hard disk, you’ll probably use it to store the

programs and data files you use regularly. Keep backup copies

of all your files on diskettes or tapes (if you have a tape backup

drive).

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