Floppy Disk Reader, 3.5 inch 1.44mb External USB Type A/C Floppy Disk Drive for PC, Laptop and Desktop Compatible with Windows 11/10/8/7/2000/XP, Not Compatible With Mac and Chrome, Black

It was easy to use, read all the floppies so far without issues. As floppies were slow back in days, it is slow. I find it faster to create a folder, then copy the files on floppy to that folder, there it will go faster, then you can sort it from there. I like the slim design, fits nicely in a VHS video case when not in use. Worked ok on my Win 10 with some setting changes (instructions provided, read it!). Seems quiet, got what I needed to save. Saved me having get a cable adaptor to use a rescued floppy drive as well finding some enclosure for it. The Micro-C adaptor is good feature on adaptability.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from a floppy disk reader in 2025, but this little device worked perfectly! I had a stack of old floppy disks from years ago and was finally able to access the files without any hassle.It connected easily to my computer via USB, was recognized instantly, and read every disk I threw at it. No weird formatting issues or glitches—just plug and play.If you’re looking to recover old data or take a trip down memory lane, this reader is a reliable and affordable tool. Highly recommend!

This item functions as intended. It’s just a little finicky: it needs to be flat and still on a surface to function properly. Even so, sometimes it has difficulty connecting, but unplugging and plugging back in seems to get it working each time.

I connected the drive directly to Windows 11 and immediately showed up without any drivers needed.I was able to copy several PC floppy disks (mostly HD) without issues. There were a few that failed but I think the disk just went bad.I also was able to copy some standard Atari ST disks (ST formatted) disks by using Floppy Image 1.5.2 (in settings use 'Create compatible IMG files') and make sure output file extension is .img). After copying I renamed the .img file to .st and it worked great.I wasn't able to format unformatted DD/DS disks unless I formatted these first on the Atari ST. After that I could format them in cross compatible format in windows command prompt: format a: /t:80 /n:9

I read and followed the warnings and recommendations on the list in the box. The special instructions for how to attach the drive to my PC. The special sequences that must be followed when inserting diskettes into the drive. The file types on the diskettes might be obsolete and perhaps abandoned. The warnings that my diskettes might be too old, too degraded, incorrectly formatted, too worn, or that I should not expect reading a diskette to be as fast as reading from modern storage.I've tried to read 15-20 diskettes created in the 1980's and 1990's. All of them have been well-stored in appropriately designed diskette storage. Not damp. Not too hot. Not too cold. Not dusty. I created created some of these diskettes myself, and others were created by someone else commercially. Some diskettes could not load at all. The file directory could be read on some, but no data file could be read. Some files on a diskette could be read, but others on the same diskette could not. I have not been able to read all the data from from a single diskette I have tried.I get it. It's a hard problem. Maybe it's too difficult a problem to expect a 20-30 year-old diskette to be readable. I haven't tried to create any new files on my own, and even if I could what's the point. Why sell and buy a diskette reader with a zero percent success rate?

I found some old 3.5-inch disks from 2001 and 2002 with unknown information on them. I'm so glad I bought this - 39 disks with 106 photos of my kids from elementary school. It worked immediately and was very easy to use.

I have been using this for years to be able to read floppies on various PC's. It has allowed me to back up data from old floppy disks. It has been completely compatible and reliable so far. Noise is not excessive, but what you would expect from a compact disk drive. No software needed, it is recognized by Windows and Linux out of the box.