On 7/19/2007 3:30 PM On a whim, b11_ pounded out on the keyboard
> Floppy disks which function just fine one day are becoming unreadable the
> next day (a message appears on the screen indicating that the disk is not
> formatted). Seeking help on how to get the files from the floppy or what to
> do to make the floppies readable again.
Since floppy drives aren't mainstream any longer, the quality control
has fallen off considerably.
You could try insert, read, reinsert, read, etc. I've had luck
sometimes with that and once it starts reading, get your data off ASAP.
You could try compressed air to clean out the drive, maybe dust on
the head is a problem.
You may have to buy a new floppy drive, but as I said above, because of
lousy QC, I've installed new drives that wouldn't read ANY of a prior
drives floppy writing, so if that doesn't work, you can at least take
the drive back.
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Terry R.
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