Floppy troubles

petemaxi · 19 May 2011, 07:47

Hi there,

I have and A1200 running OS3.9.

I am having real trouble copying floppy disks, or writing ADF images to floppy.

I always get a message saying "Please reinsert volume xxx" even if the disk is still in the drive.

Because of this, none of my copied disks or ADF transfer disks are reradable.

I replaced the original floppy drive for another, because I thought it might be that, but it wasn't, still the same.

I have an old Amiga for spares, if there anything I could salvage from this?

Regards,

Petemaxi.

s2325 · 19 May 2011, 08:47

It may be a ribbon, I don't think 2 drives are damaged.

petemaxi · 19 May 2011, 09:16

Hi,

Thanks for your swift reply.

I have already replaced the drive cable, I had the same idea as you, but then I found out it did the same on the external floppy. I have a couple spare external floppies and they were both the same, too.

Thanks,

Petemaxi.

19 May 2011, 07:47	#1
petemaxi Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, UK. Age: 44 Posts: 23	Floppy troubles Hi there, I have and A1200 running OS3.9. I am having real trouble copying floppy disks, or writing ADF images to floppy. I always get a message saying "Please reinsert volume xxx" even if the disk is still in the drive. Because of this, none of my copied disks or ADF transfer disks are reradable. I replaced the original floppy drive for another, because I thought it might be that, but it wasn't, still the same. I have an old Amiga for spares, if there anything I could salvage from this? Regards, Petemaxi.

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19 May 2011, 08:47	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 44 Posts: 17,789	It may be a ribbon, I don't think 2 drives are damaged.

19 May 2011, 09:16	#3
petemaxi Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, UK. Age: 44 Posts: 23	Hi, Thanks for your swift reply. I have already replaced the drive cable, I had the same idea as you, but then I found out it did the same on the external floppy. I have a couple spare external floppies and they were both the same, too. Thanks, Petemaxi.

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