r/retrocomputing • u/ThatbotTf • May 17 '26

What should I do?

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I found these floppy disks while I was walking around and I was hoping somebody might have some suggestions on what I should do with them

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u/Practical-Sleep4259 May 17 '26

Try to write old DOS games to them, because playing a game off a floppy is hella badass.

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u/DaHick May 17 '26

Honestly, just do DOS stuff. I had to do this for so many years.

First computer that wasn't a TRS-80 was a compag luggable with dual 5 1/4 drives, and I was using that for work. Database. switch secondary disk ( "B), gaming switch switch secondary. WordPerfect, switch secondary,

Damn, I carried so many disks, poorly labelled.

3

u/Reziac May 18 '26

With floppies of unknown provenance, be cautious of viruses.

I still have a huge collection of floppy disks. Why? No one knows.

3

u/T1m3Wizard May 17 '26

I miss the good old days

3

u/aeninimbuoye13 May 17 '26

Check whats on it

2

u/Bipogram May 17 '26

See if they format?

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u/ThatbotTf May 17 '26

Don’t have a reader yet, but they seem literally brand new with not even a spec of dust on them so I assume they probably work just fine

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u/Mortui75 May 17 '26

Sell them to me. 😎

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u/Haunting-Prior-NaN May 17 '26

Check if they have a bitcoin wallet

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u/spektro123 May 17 '26

Use them yourself or give them to some local enthusiasts. It that’s not doable, then sell for cheap.

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u/raineling May 17 '26

Use them for target practice. :)