Using floppies

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Norman Silverstone Wrote: 
> Could someone please explain the following. I mount a floppie
> containing
> some files. On double clicking the icon which appears on the desktop I
> get a window showing the contents of the floppy. If I now run an
> application such as OpenOffice and select open file and look at the
> list
> given for desktop the file of the contents of the floppy does not
> show.
> However, if I copy one of the files from the floppie window to the
> desktop that does show. My reason for asking is that from time to time
> I
> need to use floppies and I am trying to work out the simplest way of
> handling them.
> 
> Norman
> 
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The floppy icon on the desktop opens up the real location of your
floppy (it is not actually on the desktop).
Try pointing an app to the directory /media, you should see your floppy
there and it should show the content.

Do not forget to unmount your floppy when done (right-click the desktop
icon, choose unmount).


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