Can't copy files to floppy

jaffacake2000 · 16-08-2002, 12:49 PM

My floppy drive won't let me copy files to the disk anymore. I keep getting the message the floppy disk maybe write protected, check and try again.

I checked, its not write protected. I've tried several disk (they're all from different packs) whether its mine, someone elses or new, it does the same thing.

I have a clean install of windows and even that isn't working. I've checked in device manager for any conflicts - none whatsoever.

However, i *can* read and open files on the floppy(s), and copy from the floppy to the hard drive.

I've double checked if any of my floppys are write protected.

What could be wrong? i dunno.

Big B · 16-08-2002, 08:27 PM

Try a different floppy drive and/or floppy cable. I'm not sure if that's the answer, but if you know it's on your end with those disks, there's not a whole lot of sense trying it on another computer---which wouldn't be a bad idea necessarily.

Sniper · 16-08-2002, 09:35 PM

It does seem you have a bad floppy drive! have you tried it in a different system? or have you done somthing which might have caused this to happen?

jaffacake2000 · 16-08-2002, 10:14 PM

Thanx guys, i'll try all that. no, i havent done anything to cause it happen...all i know is i was copying a file to someone elses disk which he brought some work on to edit on my pc and after hes gone the next day when i want to copy *my* files, i cant anymore. It can't be a virus since i have Norton Anti-virus2002, although a scan the next day, did pick up a .js virus.

16-08-2002, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
jaffacake2000 Geek Trainee Join Date: May 2002 Age: 35 Posts: 22 Status: Offline	Can't copy files to floppy My floppy drive won't let me copy files to the disk anymore. I keep getting the message the floppy disk maybe write protected, check and try again. I checked, its not write protected. I've tried several disk (they're all from different packs) whether its mine, someone elses or new, it does the same thing. I have a clean install of windows and even that isn't working. I've checked in device manager for any conflicts - none whatsoever. However, i can read and open files on the floppy(s), and copy from the floppy to the hard drive. I've double checked if any of my floppys are write protected. What could be wrong? i dunno. Last edited by jaffacake2000; 16-08-2002 at 01:00 PM.

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Try a different floppy drive and/or floppy cable. I'm not sure if that's the answer, but if you know it's on your end with those disks, there's not a whole lot of sense trying it on another computer---which wouldn't be a bad idea necessarily. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,420 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Online My Computer	It does seem you have a bad floppy drive! have you tried it in a different system? or have you done somthing which might have caused this to happen? __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

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16-08-2002, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
jaffacake2000 Geek Trainee Join Date: May 2002 Age: 35 Posts: 22 Status: Offline	Thanx guys, i'll try all that. no, i havent done anything to cause it happen...all i know is i was copying a file to someone elses disk which he brought some work on to edit on my pc and after hes gone the next day when i want to copy my files, i cant anymore. It can't be a virus since i have Norton Anti-virus2002, although a scan the next day, did pick up a .js virus.

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