Trevor, Sorry didn't reply sooner. Just got around to purchasing disk cleaner and trying it on my drives - just as you said - did the trick. Can't thank you enough for the tip. Thought I did permanent damage to drives and would either have to live without them or replace them.
Thanks again, Nancy >Hi Nancy, > >Floppies are magnetic media, and as such they use a slurry of iron >oxide (rust) that is basically glued to the disk itself. When floppies >and other magnetic media get old, the glue can start flaking off. It >sounds like that's what happened to you--you put in a disk that had >flaking oxide, and it gummed up your floppy heads. > >What you need is a cleaning floppy. I would recommend one that uses a >wet process, not a dry process. Follow the directions carefully, and >use on both floppy drives. > >A quick google search found this one: >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? >ViewItem&category=44959&item=5108178261 but I'm suspect you can find >your own at a store you already know and like. > >Best Regards, > >Trevor > > >-- >1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >Send list messages to: <mailto:1st-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> >To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> > > >--------------------------------------------------------------- >iPod Accessories for Less >at 1-800-iPOD.COM >Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal >www.1800ipod.com >--------------------------------------------------------------- -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:1st-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
