Floppy Drive Question Please

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Dudley Henriques

XP computer using a floppy drive for some minor backup. Question please;
I bought some Memorex floppy discs that say they are formatted for pc. I
started using one to back up my address book and favorites.
They exported ok and I've been adding to them periodically with no
problems. I get the normal window saying the files are there and do I
want to replace them and I click yes and the files are updated.
Just last night, I began getting an intercept message telling me the
disc wasn't formatted. I was curious, and as I have additional backup
for the address book and favorites, I tried to format the disc, which
should have erased everything and put the disc back to square one.
Instead I got a message telling me that XP couldn't format the disc.
Anyone have any idea why this has happened? Do I need to take all new
discs regardless of what they say and format them before I use them?
Thanks much,
Dudley
 
Floppy disks are not robust, they wear out. Floppy
manufacturers do not spend a lot on making high quality long
life media. Try cleaning the drive with a floppy cleaner.
Try a different brand.
Backup to CDs and or flash media. I like the multi-reader
drive from Lexar that will use CF, SD, and XD cards, work
with camera and as hard drives. You can get 16-512 MB
cards.


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| XP computer using a floppy drive for some minor backup.
Question please;
| I bought some Memorex floppy discs that say they are
formatted for pc. I
| started using one to back up my address book and
favorites.
| They exported ok and I've been adding to them periodically
with no
| problems. I get the normal window saying the files are
there and do I
| want to replace them and I click yes and the files are
updated.
| Just last night, I began getting an intercept message
telling me the
| disc wasn't formatted. I was curious, and as I have
additional backup
| for the address book and favorites, I tried to format the
disc, which
| should have erased everything and put the disc back to
square one.
| Instead I got a message telling me that XP couldn't format
the disc.
| Anyone have any idea why this has happened? Do I need to
take all new
| discs regardless of what they say and format them before I
use them?
| Thanks much,
| Dudley
|
|
 
Hope it fixes your problem.


| Thanks. Appreciate it a lot.
| DH
in message
| | > Floppy disks are not robust, they wear out. Floppy
| > manufacturers do not spend a lot on making high quality
long
| > life media. Try cleaning the drive with a floppy
cleaner.
| > Try a different brand.
| > Backup to CDs and or flash media. I like the
multi-reader
| > drive from Lexar that will use CF, SD, and XD cards,
work
| > with camera and as hard drives. You can get 16-512 MB
| > cards.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
message
| > | > | XP computer using a floppy drive for some minor
backup.
| > Question please;
| > | I bought some Memorex floppy discs that say they are
| > formatted for pc. I
| > | started using one to back up my address book and
| > favorites.
| > | They exported ok and I've been adding to them
periodically
| > with no
| > | problems. I get the normal window saying the files are
| > there and do I
| > | want to replace them and I click yes and the files are
| > updated.
| > | Just last night, I began getting an intercept message
| > telling me the
| > | disc wasn't formatted. I was curious, and as I have
| > additional backup
| > | for the address book and favorites, I tried to format
the
| > disc, which
| > | should have erased everything and put the disc back to
| > square one.
| > | Instead I got a message telling me that XP couldn't
format
| > the disc.
| > | Anyone have any idea why this has happened? Do I need
to
| > take all new
| > | discs regardless of what they say and format them
before I
| > use them?
| > | Thanks much,
| > | Dudley
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|
 
Once the flash memory USB "drives" got down to a resonable
price, I ditched the floppy for those. I carry a 256meg one on
my keychain with all the critical apps I need......utilities,
antivirus etc. Also passwords in an encrypted database. When
you get old, LOL, sometimes you forget things ;)
 
Thanks much for the reply.
D
Name withheld by request said:
Once the flash memory USB "drives" got down to a resonable
price, I ditched the floppy for those. I carry a 256meg one on
my keychain with all the critical apps I need......utilities,
antivirus etc. Also passwords in an encrypted database. When
you get old, LOL, sometimes you forget things ;)
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