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Problems with my floppy drive

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by sally_tomlinson

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I need someone to help me out on this one!When I put in a disk, it can't be read and the computer reads "the disk is not formatted", there is work on the disk and I had to submit it for a course - and therefore couldn't. It sometimes comes up with "You are not authorised to use this, contact your administrator". Please someone help me out, is the hardware knackered?

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by helme.h

First, make sure use the formatted disk. If the disk was formatted,try to change with other diskette. Maybe the diskette is not working anymore.Try to use a new diskette.(formatted)

Actually there is so many probabilty. If you you are using computer in the network environment you need to ask the administrator.

by kiiru

floppy problems could be as simple as the bus cable not being slotted in correctly. alternatively, it could be the diskettes. i have had a box of diskettes which all turned out bad. it happens.
however if this is not the case, you could try cleaning your floppy drive and see how it turns out.
i havent had a problem with a floppy drive that referred me to an admin, but if your PC is networked something bigger could be the matter.
try the simple things first.

by computab

Delete you passwords. If this is your own PC do this- Click start/find/files& folders and type *.pwl in the criteria box. Put c:\windows in the area to be searched, and delete them all (You can easily enter a new password)

by jcdyson

I had a similar problem in my 1st yr at University with my Home PC.
Firstly try another Diskette in the FDD.
If you get the same problems try the original Diskette in another PC if it works there your read head on your FDD is probably "Knackered" the only solution then is to replace the FDD.
If the Diskette did not work the other PC, your Diskette is probably dead. They have a tendency to die at the most in opportune times. Sorry the Data is usually unrecoverable if it is dead.
The only other piece of advice I have is the same as the others have said contact your administrator if the system is networked.

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