Floppy Drive not working

eryncat2000 · #1 April 27th, 2004, 09:49 PM

Cant get my A drive to work either. I got it save to disc once from work program but cant save my Simply Accounting work. Yikes, its what I do for a living.

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I moved your post to a new thread as although the same problem as the other person, your solution may be different and did not want to confuse posters in the other thread.

Murf
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**Murf** · #2 April 28th, 2004, 02:25 AM

What happens when you try to save a file to the floppy? Does the light come on? Stay on?

eryncat2000 · #3 April 28th, 2004, 02:56 AM

It says not enough disc space to save data????

**Murf** · #4 April 28th, 2004, 11:15 PM

Is the file your trying to save 1.44 MB or larger? Is there other stuff on the floppy? May not be enough room. Havve you tried different floppies?

Reboot the machine, then when you see starting windows tap the F8 key at the menu select Copmmand Prompt, which will bring yopu to the

C:\windows

Now put a floppy in that you know has data and type the following:

A: (hit <enter>)

Should bring you to the A:\> prompt

Now type

dir (hit <enter>)

does it read the floppy????