Re: Error Message: "No ID on Disk"

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"ultra_classic" wrote:
> Greetings all,
> Trying to use some 3 year old 3.5 High Density floppies that
> have been previously formatted and had data on them. My floppy
> drive appears to read them then I get the following:
> " No ID on Disk"
> Have tried Google and found this question has been asked
> previously on other forums but [b:7cfcde2fa8]always without an
> answer.[/b:7cfcde2fa8]
> Any ideas :idea: would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> ultra_classic

Greetings Mike T,
Thanks for the quick response. I donâ??t know if I can read any new
floppies or not...I donâ??t own any.

As far as the ten or so older ones I have (I do believe they were
quick formatted...ouch!) Not only do I get the error â??No ID on
Diskâ??, but I cannot format them either. Unable to access them no
matter what I do. :?:

Opening my computer and double clicking on A:drive I get a request to
insert a disk. I put the disk in the drive and it sounds like it
starts to read and then the â??Insert Disk Windowâ?? remains on the
screen. Maybe these old disks are â??toastâ?? or the drive is
â??toastâ??. :roll:

Guess Iâ??ll have to spring for some new HD disks and try them.
Thanks again,
ultra_classic :(
.

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