What kind of format is it trying to do? The floppy is not going to be happy with the NTFS format XP uses. Most likely it is FAT12 (or is it 16)? You may also have a faulty media problem on the disk. Try a couple. Also, put in a ready formatted one and see if the drive reads it correctly. PcCowboy wrote: >Is there a problem with formatting a floppy in a: drive >with XP. >I tried Quick format and got an error saying it couldn't complete. >Then tried a Full format and same error. >But it will make a "System disk" with no problems. >Pc > > -- Regards, John Durham <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> ICQ number 112663246 Fax/Phone 64 4 5286786 Award winning web site at http://modecideas.com?sig Order my latest e-book at http://modecideas.com/dmaxhits.htm?sig PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.
