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Invalid Drive Specification Message

Hi Everyone:

     I am trying to access a HDD from a floppy.  Each time I try to go to the c or HDD, I get the following message:  Invalid Drive Specification.  I checked the HDD using the newer version of FDisk.  I found it is in NTFS format.  Is there a way I can access the HDD in this format from the floppy?

     Thank you.

     George
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Hi There:

        Thanks so much for the link.  I have downloaded and currently running NTFS Reader.  At this point, I am needing instructions for copying a file from a floppy to c:\windows\system32.  Could you give me some tips for accomplishing this task?  I am currently seeing the contents of the HDD.

         George
from the A: or floppy drive, you type something like this:
what you may see: A:>
or something similar to....
if it is not A:.....then type in from what you see (C:> or whatever drive letter)
type in A:
press enter
then type: copy name of file then the path you want it to go to....so like this:
copy name.fil C:\windows\system32

anything else?
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Hi

      When I boot from the floppy with NTFS Reader on it, I get a list of options.  
It opens up a menu.  From there, I am not sure how to access the floppy drive.

       George

P.S. I have never really used NTFS Reader before.  So, any beginning instructions for using it will be very helpful.
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http://www.bootdisk.com/ this is what I use pretty simple and straightforeward. I just use a DIR command on the C: drive and it always works fine for me. Mabye it will work for you never hurts to have to many good programs.
Omg George, how many question you will ask about this matter ???
Did you check your previous question ??
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Hi

       This problem still exist.  But, I think I know who I am going to work around it.

        George
How come jarich got the points ? When I thought you already know about that software from other question ?

" Comment from GMartin
Date: 08/07/2004 06:19PM EST
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Hi

       Accessing my HDD with the NTFS Reader as a boot disk is not a problem.  I have entire access.  At this point, I am needing instructions for copying a file on a floppy to a folder on the HDD.

       George"

taken from : https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21084112/PC-Restarts-Itself-After-XP-Pro-Logo-Disappears.html

and another similar question from you: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21085554/Needing-Instructions-for-Copying-File-on-Floppy-to-Folder-on-HDD-Using-NTFS-Reader.html

What're you going to do with this 2 posts ?

Moderator plz assist.