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i know floppy can be replaced but i would be so grateful if MS could tell me
what is wrong.
Details
hp pavillion with win xp 2 years old. floppy green light comes on. errr
msg--needs formatting. when clicked -format error msg again it cannot be
formatted. PC Doctor 5 gave this result
2009-01-26 18:13:42 EST
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Floppy disk drive
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Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\flpydisk.sys
Version 5.1.2600.0, 7-1-2001
Product Version: 5.00.3462.0
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Floppy disk drive
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Windows Properties
Windows Driver Key {4D36E980-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000
Manufacturer (Standard floppy disk drives)
Windows Hardware IDs FDC\GENERIC_FLOPPY_DRIVE
Driver Information
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\flpydisk.sys
Driver Provider Microsoft
Version 5.1.2600.0, 7-1-200
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Floppy disk drive
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Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\flpydisk.sys
Version 5.1.2600.0, 7-1-2001
Floppy Drive Linear Seek Test
Event Type Description Time
Test Started - Jan 26, 2009 6:14:17 PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 18. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:09
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 54. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:12
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 90. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:17
PM
Error Message Maximum errors of 3 exceeded. Canceling test. Jan 26, 2009
6:15:17 PM
Test Finished Failed Jan 26, 2009 6:15:17 PM
Floppy Drive Random Seek Test
Event Type Description Time
Test Started - Jan 26, 2009 6:15:17 PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 142. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:25
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 93. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:38
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 169. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:43
PM
Error Message Maximum errors of 3 exceeded. Canceling test. Jan 26, 2009
6:15:43 PM
Test Finished Failed Jan 26, 2009 6:15:43 PM
Floppy drive funnel seek test
Event Type Description Time
Test Started - Jan 26, 2009 6:15:44 PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 54. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:51
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 90. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:58
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 126. Jan 26, 2009 6:16:04
PM
Error Message Maximum errors of 3 exceeded. Canceling test. Jan 26, 2009
6:16:04 PM
Test Finished Failed Jan 26, 2009 6:16:04 PM
Floppy Drive Surface Scan Test
Event Type Description Time
Test Started - Jan 26, 2009 6:16:05 PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 18. Jan 26, 2009 6:16:12
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 54. Jan 26, 2009 6:16:19
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 90. Jan 26, 2009 6:16:28
PM
Error Message Maximum errors of 3 exceeded. Canceling test. Jan 26, 2009
6:16:28 PM
Test Finished Failed Jan 26, 2009 6:16:28 PM
Floppy Drive Pattern Test
Event Type Description Time
Test Started - Jan 26, 2009 6:16:28 PM
Warning Message The Floppy is write protected. Jan 26, 2009 6:16:29 PM
Test Finished Cannot Run Jan 26, 2009 6:16:29 PM
Thank you
what is wrong.
Details
hp pavillion with win xp 2 years old. floppy green light comes on. errr
msg--needs formatting. when clicked -format error msg again it cannot be
formatted. PC Doctor 5 gave this result
2009-01-26 18:13:42 EST
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floppy disk drive
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\flpydisk.sys
Version 5.1.2600.0, 7-1-2001
Product Version: 5.00.3462.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Floppy disk drive
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Properties
Windows Driver Key {4D36E980-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000
Manufacturer (Standard floppy disk drives)
Windows Hardware IDs FDC\GENERIC_FLOPPY_DRIVE
Driver Information
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\flpydisk.sys
Driver Provider Microsoft
Version 5.1.2600.0, 7-1-200
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Floppy disk drive
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Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\flpydisk.sys
Version 5.1.2600.0, 7-1-2001
Floppy Drive Linear Seek Test
Event Type Description Time
Test Started - Jan 26, 2009 6:14:17 PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 18. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:09
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 54. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:12
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 90. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:17
PM
Error Message Maximum errors of 3 exceeded. Canceling test. Jan 26, 2009
6:15:17 PM
Test Finished Failed Jan 26, 2009 6:15:17 PM
Floppy Drive Random Seek Test
Event Type Description Time
Test Started - Jan 26, 2009 6:15:17 PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 142. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:25
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 93. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:38
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 169. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:43
PM
Error Message Maximum errors of 3 exceeded. Canceling test. Jan 26, 2009
6:15:43 PM
Test Finished Failed Jan 26, 2009 6:15:43 PM
Floppy drive funnel seek test
Event Type Description Time
Test Started - Jan 26, 2009 6:15:44 PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 54. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:51
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 90. Jan 26, 2009 6:15:58
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 126. Jan 26, 2009 6:16:04
PM
Error Message Maximum errors of 3 exceeded. Canceling test. Jan 26, 2009
6:16:04 PM
Test Finished Failed Jan 26, 2009 6:16:04 PM
Floppy Drive Surface Scan Test
Event Type Description Time
Test Started - Jan 26, 2009 6:16:05 PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 18. Jan 26, 2009 6:16:12
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 54. Jan 26, 2009 6:16:19
PM
Error Message There was an error reading sector 90. Jan 26, 2009 6:16:28
PM
Error Message Maximum errors of 3 exceeded. Canceling test. Jan 26, 2009
6:16:28 PM
Test Finished Failed Jan 26, 2009 6:16:28 PM
Floppy Drive Pattern Test
Event Type Description Time
Test Started - Jan 26, 2009 6:16:28 PM
Warning Message The Floppy is write protected. Jan 26, 2009 6:16:29 PM
Test Finished Cannot Run Jan 26, 2009 6:16:29 PM
Thank you