floppy won't write or format disc

[br549]

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My floppy drive keeps giving me the message "this disc is write protected"
whenever I try to save a file or format a disc. I made sure the
write-protect tab is in the proper position, and I tried several new discs
as well. The drive is reading the discs just fine. Any troubleshooting
suggestions? Thanks.

BR

 

[TR]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?)

On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 17:03:04 -0500, "BR549" <br549@mindless.com> wrote:

>My floppy drive keeps giving me the message "this disc is write protected"
>whenever I try to save a file or format a disc.

Had the same exact problem with my 3 1/2 drive. It would read files
already on the floppy just fine but would error when trying to write
any new files or format a new floppy saying that it was write
protected. Turned out that it had just given up the ghost and a
replacement was in order. The replacement cost $16 and works just
fine.

Regards,
TR

 

[Snoopy]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?)

Is there anything in the BIOS that is set to disable writing to the floppy?


"BR549" <br549@mindless.com> wrote in message
news:1078ukl4g8cp3bf@corp.supernews.com...
> My floppy drive keeps giving me the message "this disc is write protected"
> whenever I try to save a file or format a disc. I made sure the
> write-protect tab is in the proper position, and I tried several new discs
> as well. The drive is reading the discs just fine. Any troubleshooting
> suggestions? Thanks.
>
> BR
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Replace it... Ben Myers

On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 17:03:04 -0500, "BR549" <br549@mindless.com> wrote:

>My floppy drive keeps giving me the message "this disc is write protected"
>whenever I try to save a file or format a disc. I made sure the
>write-protect tab is in the proper position, and I tried several new discs
>as well. The drive is reading the discs just fine. Any troubleshooting
>suggestions? Thanks.
>
>BR
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?)

The shutter sensor for the write-protect has gone bad - replace the drive
(about $5-10 for a new one).



"BR549" <br549@mindless.com> wrote in message
news:1078ukl4g8cp3bf@corp.supernews.com...
> My floppy drive keeps giving me the message "this disc is write protected"
> whenever I try to save a file or format a disc. I made sure the
> write-protect tab is in the proper position, and I tried several new discs
> as well. The drive is reading the discs just fine. Any troubleshooting
> suggestions? Thanks.
>
> BR
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?)

Yes, I would check the info that snoopy mentioned before replacing the drive,
just in case.

In the floppy options of the BIOS, there is usually a setting called Floppy
Write Protect.

Make sure that is disabled.

"snoopy" <snoop-dog@my-doghouse.com> wrote:

>Is there anything in the BIOS that is set to disable writing to the floppy?
>
>
>"BR549" <br549@mindless.com> wrote in message
>news:1078ukl4g8cp3bf@corp.supernews.com...
>> My floppy drive keeps giving me the message "this disc is write protected"
>> whenever I try to save a file or format a disc. I made sure the
>> write-protect tab is in the proper position, and I tried several new discs
>> as well. The drive is reading the discs just fine. Any troubleshooting
>> suggestions? Thanks.
>>
>> BR
>>
>>
>

 

[br549]

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That's exactly where the problem was! Thanks to everyone for your help

BR


"Jeff S" <jeffs209@NOSPAM.sio.midco.net> wrote in message
newsrdc70dv8qcop794hekv53ioojr1h6295n@4ax.com...
> Yes, I would check the info that snoopy mentioned before replacing the
drive,
> just in case.
>
> In the floppy options of the BIOS, there is usually a setting called
Floppy
> Write Protect.
>
> Make sure that is disabled.
>
> "snoopy" <snoop-dog@my-doghouse.com> wrote:
>
> >Is there anything in the BIOS that is set to disable writing to the
floppy?
> >
> >
> >"BR549" <br549@mindless.com> wrote in message
> >news:1078ukl4g8cp3bf@corp.supernews.com...
> >> My floppy drive keeps giving me the message "this disc is write
protected"
> >> whenever I try to save a file or format a disc. I made sure the
> >> write-protect tab is in the proper position, and I tried several new
discs
> >> as well. The drive is reading the discs just fine. Any
troubleshooting
> >> suggestions? Thanks.
> >>
> >> BR
> >>
> >>
> >
>