Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving Diskette Problems (Continued)Problem | Cause | Solution |
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Diskette drive cannot write | Writing to the wrong | Check the drive letter in the path |
to a diskette. | drive. | statement. |
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Not enough space is | 1. Use another diskette. | |
| left on the diskette. | 2. Delete unneeded files from |
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| Diskette is damaged. | Replace the damaged disk. |
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Cannot format diskette. | Invalid media reported. | When formatting a disk in |
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| capacity. For example, to format a |
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| command at the |
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| FORMAT A: /F:1440 |
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| Disk may be | Open the locking device on the |
| diskette. | |
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A problem has occurred | The directory structure | In Windows XP, |
with a disk transaction. | is bad, or there is a | click Explore, and select a drive. |
| problem with a file. | Select File > Properties > |
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| Tools. Under |
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| click Check Now. |
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Diskette drive cannot read | You are using the | Check the type of drive that you |
a diskette. | wrong diskette type for | are using and use the correct |
| the drive type. | diskette type. |
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| You are reading the | Check the drive letter in the path |
| wrong drive. | statement. |
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| Diskette is damaged. | Replace the diskette with a |
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| new one. |
“Invalid system disk” | A diskette that does not |
message is displayed. | contain the system files |
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| computer has been |
| inserted in the drive. |
When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and press the Spacebar. The computer should start up.
Diskette error has | Restart the computer by pressing the |
occurred. | power button. |
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