Special Features in DOS

Copying a File from the Hard Drive to a Floppy Disk

Sometimes there is a need to copy a file from the hard drive onto a floppy disk. This is helpful if we would like to have an extra copy of a certain file as a backup or to transport the copied file to another computer.

Directions:

1. Type: copy <insert filename here> a: and press return.

2. Wait for a few seconds, notice the red light on the floppy drive. Never attempt to remove a disk from the disk drive while this red light is on.

3. To check to see if the file was copied, type a: at the C:\> prompt and press return.

4. Type: dir and press return.