Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
3.5 inch HD floppy disks are supposed to be able to hold 1.44MB. A lot of people say they can't. But can they? I'm going to finally find out using a set of brand new old stock floppy disks.
Tools I used to make this:
1. Dummy File Creator
I used this to create the fake files to put on the disk. Excellent tool
mynikko.com/dummy
2. Winhex Disk Editor
Great tool for exploring the structure of a disk, including the boot sector, FAT tables, etc. I didn't show it in the video, but I used it to check the disks
winhex.com/disk-editor.html
Some of you are going to ask (because someone always does). How do I make my desktop all dark?
1. Stardock Windowblinds
I use a variety of things, but the main one is Windowblinds. It isn't free, but you buy Windowblinds on its own or as part of the Stardock Object Desktop package
stardock.com/products/windowblinds
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The skin I use is called Steam System Gray
wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/8115
2. Stardock IconPackager
It changes your icons. That's why I've got those weird black ones. Also not free, but also part of the Object Desktop package
stardock.com/products/iconpackager
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The icon set I use is called Signs. It's very old. It doesn't work properly unless you really fiddle around and apply it multiple times. I do.
wincustomize.com/explore/iconpackager/1233
There's a bunch of other stuff I use as well, but they're more minor and less visible in the video.
3.5 inch HD floppy disks are supposed to be able to hold 1.44MB. A lot of people say they can't. But can they? I'm going to finally find out using a set of brand new old stock floppy disks.
Tools I used to make this:
1. Dummy File Creator
I used this to create the fake files to put on the disk. Excellent tool
mynikko.com/dummy
2. Winhex Disk Editor
Great tool for exploring the structure of a disk, including the boot sector, FAT tables, etc. I didn't show it in the video, but I used it to check the disks
winhex.com/disk-editor.html
Some of you are going to ask (because someone always does). How do I make my desktop all dark?
1. Stardock Windowblinds
I use a variety of things, but the main one is Windowblinds. It isn't free, but you buy Windowblinds on its own or as part of the Stardock Object Desktop package
stardock.com/products/windowblinds
1.b
The skin I use is called Steam System Gray
wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/8115
2. Stardock IconPackager
It changes your icons. That's why I've got those weird black ones. Also not free, but also part of the Object Desktop package
stardock.com/products/iconpackager
2.b
The icon set I use is called Signs. It's very old. It doesn't work properly unless you really fiddle around and apply it multiple times. I do.
wincustomize.com/explore/iconpackager/1233
There's a bunch of other stuff I use as well, but they're more minor and less visible in the video.
