[pchelpers] Re: Floppy Disk

I'm currently getting something similar with my server, even after
replacing the floppy drive, trying other disks, new motherboard and
cables. It's had me stumped.

Now you gave me an idea. To test the operating system theory, get a
clean DOS boot disk that's never been in this machine before. Set the
tab to write protect if it's not already there. Put it in drive A: and
restart in DOS. After booting, type
FORMAT A:
When the inevitable error message appears, replace with a blank test
disk and see if DOS formats it. If it does, there's a gremlin in the OS.

John Ford wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone!
> 
> I have a minor problem with my floppy disk drive. I was trying to make
> a
> systems disk in case of a Windows 98SE crash. After I followed all of
> the
> procedures as outlined by Windows 98SE, it asked me to insert a floppy
> disk.
> The system also informed me that anything on this particular disk
> would be
> erased and only the needed information to boot up my computer would be
> left
> behind. I clicked on OK, the computer said it was going to format the
> disk.
> I saw my system try to format the disk, in fact my system said
> "Formatting"
> and when my system got to about 4-5% formatted, I got a message that
> said
> there is not a disk in the drive, or the door has been left open,
> something
> to that effect. I tried it again with the same result. Also if I try
> to use
> this disk, my systems informs me that the disk is not formatted. When
> I try
> to format the disk, I get the same results as described above. If I do
> a
> simple format, basically erase the disk, this function appears to be
> working
> just fine. I thought that my disk was out of alignment, it is about 8
> years
> old. So I purchased a new one, and again the same result. When I check
> Windows concerning my floppy disk, it advises me that all is
> functionally
> perfectly. I even reinstalled my floppy disk more than once to make
> sure
> that the driver has not gone bad.
> 
> Sorry this email is so long. My question is this: Is it possible that
> something in Windows itself has become corrupted and this prevents the
> formatting of floppy disks? I tried even to format under the MSDOS
> prompt
> with the same results. I can format my Zip disks without any problems.
> What
> up with this? I would appreciate any help that you may provide.
> 
> Thank again.
> 
> John F
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