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What is the exact meaning of an “IBM formatted” floppy disk?

I have often come across floppy disks in the past that were marketed as “IBM Formatted Floppy.” What exactly is the meaning of “IBM formatted” and what is the significance of it? And if I format ...
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Floppy drive doesn’t work in Windows, but does outside of Windows

Problem My (internal) floppy drive does not work in Windows (neither XP nor 7). That is, when trying to access the A: drive, nothing occurs, no light, no motor, nothing. It does however work in DOS, ...
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