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Everett
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6/05
Posted - Nov 1 2005 : 6:14PM
why can't 'no write' disks be re-formatted to run with any computer? And what's the point of making 'no writes' in the first place if you can barely use them? To me they are a waste of money and a pain in the ass!
Drew Black
broken crankshaft

8009 Posts
9/99
Posted - Nov 1 2005 : 6:28PM
Do computers still come with floppy drives?

The no-write floppies I've seen could always be write-enabled by plugging the write protect hole.

Everett
Senior Member

2088 Posts
6/05
Posted - Nov 1 2005 : 6:39PM
I'll be damned. Thanx Drew. I just tried it and Im in business. I nearly threw this disk in the trash.
Drew Black
broken crankshaft

8009 Posts
9/99
Posted - Nov 1 2005 : 8:21PM
A piece of tape usually does the trick. Learned that back on the old 8" floppies. (They stored 120k.)
Everett
Senior Member

2088 Posts
6/05
Posted - Nov 2 2005 : 11:10AM
I used an itty bit of torn paper hand dry towel. It's all I had since I was in a college library at the time
 
tricia_devereaux
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Patience is a virtue, but who wants to be virtuous?
4283 Posts
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Posted - Nov 2 2005 : 12:56PM
Everett - that can be dangerous. If the paper comes off in the disk drive, it can jam up the drive.
Everett
Senior Member

2088 Posts
6/05
Posted - Nov 2 2005 : 6:35PM
Thanx Tricia. I'll switch to a piece of tape.
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