3 Dec
2004
3 Dec
'04
02:34
On Thu, 2004-12-02 at 20:40, Steven Pasternak wrote:
My stupid floppy isn't letting me write to it <snip> I can't format it either. What is wrong?
Hi Steven, I know these are pretty obvious, but I've been tripped on them in the past myself when harried... 1 Verify the mechanical write-protect tab on the floppy is in the correct position -- open hole = write protected 2. Verify the write-protect sensor on the floppy drive, itself, is still working. 3. Make sure you're using a "fresh" floppy -- not one that has been pre-formatted or been left sitting in your desk drawer for two years. HTH & regards, - Carl