Floppy Drive Problem

[DanKD]

My floppy is unable to see any disks. When I "format a:" I get the following messages

Insert new disk for drive A:
and press ENTER when ready... (I then press enter and the get the following)

Cannot open volume for direct access.

Anyone had an idea of what the problem is?

 

[boomdawg]

Okay maybe from what you've said I should know the answer but, are you sure you have the cable plugged in correctly. If you have it revearsed your floppy drive light should perpetually be on. If this isn't the case I'd prolly just go buy another drive. They are pretty cheap most anywhere.

 

[DaSaint]

also look in the drive make sure there isnt any pieces of a floppy in there i have had that happen when i noticed a shield that got stuck inside the drive but odds are the drive is bad

 

[Harvey]

Try unplugging and replugging the cable at both ends. If that doesn't fix it, it could be a bad FD cable or a bad drive. You can always test the theory with another drive or cable before buying anything.

 

[DanKD]

I appreciate the help. The cable was originally backwards, but I flipped it around and that didn't change anything. Sounds like I need to return this drive and get another one.