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ANYSNTHATWORKS · 03-17-2004, 06:54 PM

Hi. I'm looking for a way to get my floppy disk to open. I saved important stuff on it back in 2001, and can't get it off now. I put t in and it says to format it , but doing so will make me lose whatever is on the disk which of course I don't want to do. Also it says preformatted on the disk itself, whatever that means! lol I even moved the little black switch up and down and tried it. Still nothing. I've pretty much tried everything. Anyways, can someone help? I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks.

Oh and by the way,

robyrob · 03-17-2004, 08:25 PM

try the disk in a different computer - if it still cant read it the disk is either blank or corrupted

pismofilmdude · 03-24-2004, 03:26 AM

If the data i sreally important, you can ship it to data recovery houses. Search google and you'll find quite a few.

ANYSNTHATWORKS · 03-26-2004, 07:48 AM

ok thanks to the both of you. I tried it in two other computers and it says the same thing. So it might be blank. But that doesn't make sense cuz I KNOW there's stuff on there. I'll just try sending it out. Thanks a bunch!

robyrob · 03-26-2004, 08:23 AM

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Originally posted by ANYSNTHATWORKS
ok thanks to the both of you. I tried it in two other computers and it says the same thing. So it might be blank. But that doesn't make sense cuz I KNOW there's stuff on there. I'll just try sending it out. Thanks a bunch!

there is a good chance that the drive in your computer is bad, try write some other disks with it, and test them in other computers - if it doesnt work, go get a new floppy drive (they are CHEAP) or invest in a cd-burner (much more USEFUL)

ANYSNTHATWORKS · 03-26-2004, 08:30 AM

Oh I tried to copy something else on it already. That was one of the hundred things I tried. Still doesn't work. I don't know that I have the money it takes to buy a new floppy drive or cd burner. So I'll just have to save up till I get my laptop. Thanks though.

robyrob · 03-27-2004, 08:22 AM

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Originally posted by ANYSNTHATWORKS
Oh I tried to copy something else on it already. That was one of the hundred things I tried. Still doesn't work. I don't know that I have the money it takes to buy a new floppy drive or cd burner. So I'll just have to save up till I get my laptop. Thanks though.

if you shop around, you can get a floppy drive for 9 bucks

ANYSNTHATWORKS · 04-04-2004, 05:19 PM

Thanks but how do I hook it up?

03-17-2004, 06:54 PM	#1
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03-24-2004, 03:26 AM	#3
pismofilmdude Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 16	If the data i sreally important, you can ship it to data recovery houses. Search google and you'll find quite a few.

03-26-2004, 07:48 AM	#4
ANYSNTHATWORKS Jaecen AKA Elvis! Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 08, 2004 Location: Fairhaven, Massachusetts......but I'd KILL to live in LA, or Burbank California both places Nancy has been! Oh and I've always wanted to visit New York, Nancy or no Nancy.....even though she grew up there. hehe Posts: 200	ok thanks to the both of you. I tried it in two other computers and it says the same thing. So it might be blank. But that doesn't make sense cuz I KNOW there's stuff on there. I'll just try sending it out. Thanks a bunch!

03-26-2004, 08:30 AM	#6
ANYSNTHATWORKS Jaecen AKA Elvis! Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 08, 2004 Location: Fairhaven, Massachusetts......but I'd KILL to live in LA, or Burbank California both places Nancy has been! Oh and I've always wanted to visit New York, Nancy or no Nancy.....even though she grew up there. hehe Posts: 200	Oh I tried to copy something else on it already. That was one of the hundred things I tried. Still doesn't work. I don't know that I have the money it takes to buy a new floppy drive or cd burner. So I'll just have to save up till I get my laptop. Thanks though.

04-04-2004, 05:19 PM	#8
ANYSNTHATWORKS Jaecen AKA Elvis! Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 08, 2004 Location: Fairhaven, Massachusetts......but I'd KILL to live in LA, or Burbank California both places Nancy has been! Oh and I've always wanted to visit New York, Nancy or no Nancy.....even though she grew up there. hehe Posts: 200	Thanks but how do I hook it up?