Floppy Disk Conversion – Recover & Preserve Your Old Digital Files
A Brief History of Floppy Disks
Long before USB drives and cloud storage, floppy disks were the primary way to store and transfer digital files. Introduced in the 1970s, floppy disks revolutionized computing by making data portable and easily accessible. Over the years, they evolved into three main formats:
✔ 8-inch floppy disks (1970s) – Used in early mainframe and industrial computers.
✔ 5.25-inch floppy disks (1980s) – Common in personal computers like the Apple II and IBM PCs.
✔ 3.5-inch floppy disks (1990s–early 2000s) – The most widely recognized format, used in everything from school assignments to business documents.
For decades, floppy disks were used to store documents, spreadsheets, photos, and even early software programs. Businesses relied on them for financial records, and families stored personal files, letters, and even game saves on these small magnetic disks. However, as technology advanced, floppy disks became obsolete with the rise of CDs, USB drives, and cloud storage.
The problem today is that floppy disks degrade over time, and modern computers no longer have floppy disk drives to read them. If you still have important files, family records, or nostalgic documents stored on floppy disks, now is the time to recover and digitize them before the data is lost forever.
Our Floppy Disk Conversion Process
At VHS2Digital, we specialize in retrieving, converting, and securing old floppy disk data so you can access your files on modern devices.
Step 1: Floppy Disk Inspection
Before conversion, we carefully inspect each disk to check for:
✔ Physical damage – Cracked plastic casings or stuck metal shutters.
✔ Data degradation – Magnetic disk corruption over time.
✔ Compatibility issues – Older file formats that may require special software to open.
If a floppy disk is damaged but still readable, we attempt to recover and restore the data.
Step 2: Data Extraction & File Recovery
We use specialized floppy disk drives and software to extract your files in their original format. Whether your disk contains:
✔ Documents (Word, Excel, PDFs, TXT files)
✔ Photos (BMP, JPEG, TIFF formats)
✔ Software files (Old programs, games, or system backups)
✔ Archived business records
We ensure all recoverable data is safely transferred for modern use.
Step 3: File Format Conversion & Organization
Once your data is retrieved, we offer:
✔ File format conversion – Upgrading old file types to modern, accessible formats.
✔ Data organization – Sorting files into folders for easy access.
✔ Corrupt file repair – Attempting to salvage broken or unreadable documents.
Step 4: Secure Digital Delivery
Your recovered files are delivered via:
✔ USB Flash Drive – Easy plug-and-play access.
✔ Cloud Storage – Secure download links for instant retrieval.
✔ CD/DVD Backup – A physical archive of your recovered data.
Your original floppy disks are returned along with your new digital files.
Why Choose VHS2Digital for Floppy Disk Recovery?
✔ We recover data from 3.5-inch, 5.25-inch, and even 8-inch floppy disks.
✔ Quick, local service – No need to ship your disks away.
✔ We convert files to modern formats for easy access.
✔ Our process is secure – Your files remain private and protected.
✔ We handle business & personal data with care.
📞 Contact us today to recover your old floppy disk files before they’re lost forever!