![]() They finally forced the floppy out, but the part that was caught (the sheath that slides back and forth) popped off inside the drive. The floppy was almost out, but still stuck. Come to find out that the floppy would not come out of the drive, so the user started to get frustrated and smashed the button. I had one computer with button smashed in. Incidentally, you said that the button was smashed in-let's let our imagination wander for a bit. This is just my 2 cents in case you have a similar issue-kind of a long shot, though. RE: Can't Format, Read, or Write to Floppy Disk ? edfair (TechnicalUser) 31 Oct 02 13:35 Thank you for advice and will let you know any results. I am wondering if he "switched" floppy drives while down there since he knows how to change components ( Hmmmmmm ?). now (this) floppy drive has a similar problem ? he is down there for about one hour-and-half. computer is only 5 feet away from washing machine. What's strange is that he washes his clothes in the PROBLEM computer's home. My son had a similar problem with his floppy drive which could read and write only from his Win98SE computer - but could not read any floppies from a Win95-b or Win98 created floppy disk. I believe the problem floppy drive is a "Samsung SDF-321B" drive ( $8.95 - $42 cost ). The PROBLEM computer is running WinME ( ) and is an "eMachines eTower 667ir" computer. the Boot Disk I made on that machine, as well as, (2) Win95-b formatted floppies. I will try your advice as soon as I can get back to that computer (today or tomorrow). ![]() RE: Can't Format, Read, or Write to Floppy Disk ? Unable to access - do you want to format this disk?Ĭannot format this disk - wrong format, or disk is damaged, or a Disk Utility has "locked" this drive.ĭoes it seem this drive itself "damaged" or "out-of-alignment?"Īre there some settings I should check (that may have been changed) that would cause my inability to use this floppy drive?ĭoes it seem like I need to CLEAN the read/write heads with a 3.5" floppy disk cleaner? but can't try it until this PROBLEM COMPUTER's owner comes home. I just created a "BOOTABLE CD" for this machine on my computer. I haven't tried anything yet from SAFE MODE or DOS. even tried checking the "Boot Disk" I previously made on this Floppy Drive - but it couldn't be read in Windows Explorer. Now, I cannot READ, WRITE-TO, or FORMAT any floppy disk in this A:\ drive. and I had to use a small knife to get it back into the socket. I also noticed that the 3.5" Floppy Drive button was pushed-in and down. I noticed in Device Manager that the MOUSE was checked as "disabled." old children used the computer (opening games - but not closing each previous one).
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