[Ham-Computers] RE: Floppy copy problem.

[Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal)]

OK, something is definitely amiss here.  You can format a floppy, but can't write to it.  This in and of itself is strange as a format *is* writing to the disk.

OK, let's take a step back.  Describe how you're attempting to copy the file(s) to the floppy.  Are you doing a "drag-n-drop", using "Send to", or selecting "save file" in some application?  It's sounding like there's a "logical" disk protect enabled (meaning some software is preventing the write).  Your description will help determine where this lock might be.

  - Aaron, NN6O


-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:13 AM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] Re: Floppy copy problem.

Hi Gang,

Well, I reformatted the 3 1/2" disk and the format went normally. Tried to copy to disk,same problem - write protected regardless of tab position. I need to run the original program disk that came with the computer but I cannot find it! I had turned machine over to local repair station who insisted I bring all documtentation with it. Well, 10 days later he had finished and when I got it back, I did not check inventory. That was about a year ago. Now I think maybe he misplaced my program disk! I just don't have it. My son used to have Windows Millennium and said he may still have the program disk and is checking now. If not, is it possible that someone can loan me his and I can run the program again. I ran the program disk years back and it cleared up multiple problems. I think it would do that again.
Oh woe is me!

Ken   N5CM


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