To copy files from one disk to another in Windows 98, you just drag 'em over there. To copy an entire floppy disk, however, use the Copy Disk command. What's the difference? When you're copying files, you're dragging specific filenames. But when you're copying a disk, the Copy Disk command duplicates the disk exactly: It even copies the empty parts! (That's why it takes longer than just dragging the files over.)

The Copy Disk command has two main limitations:

• It can copy only floppy disks that are the same size or capacity. Just as you can't pour a full can of beer into a shot glass, you can't copy one disk's information onto another disk unless they hold the same amount of data.
• It can't copy the hard drive or a RAM drive. Luckily, you really have no reason to copy them, even if you know what a RAM drive is.

Here's how to make a copy of a floppy disk:

1. Put your floppy disk in your disk drive.

2. Double-click the My Computer icon.

3. Click your floppy disk's icon with your right mouse button.

4. Choose Copy Disk from the pop-up menu.

A box appears, letting you confirm which disk and disk drive you want to use for your copy.

5. Click the Start button to begin making the copy and follow the helpful directions.