the only other solution would be to find a disk file that I can use in DOS from a PC. I found one system6.dsk file but it errors out as well. So I think the image may be bad.
well i mean that the error had to be something simple that the apple drives do the pc drives don't do. Because it had nothing to do with writing data or it would have of had a different error. off I go on the search.... sick isn't it, this is half the fun, once i get it running I won't care anymore. On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 01:51:00 +0100, Ryan Schmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On 20.03.2005, at 18:20, Jeffrey Bergier wrote: > >> > >>> OK..... found the command in the finder.... erased it to Mac OS > >>> Standard. Found the command in Disk Copy. Selected my file. It > >>> said > >>> please insert a High Density floppy. I put it in, it seems to be > >>> being to start then it says "The Disk Floppy did not complete (-17)" > > On 21.03.2005, at 01:14, Jeffrey Bergier wrote: > > > well.... damn didly damn damn damn > > seems this USB thing just can't respond to something. The thing that > > irks me is that it is probably something that has nothing to do with > > writing data because -19 is the code for write error. So it probably > > is some command that only the apple electric floppy could do like > > mount the floppy or something like that... because it does it right > > after it formats the floppy.... before it is able to write any data. > > You already told us above that the floppy mounts in the Finder (you > were able to erase it there), so that's not it. Mounting a disk would > be an non-negotiable necessity for any disk drive. > > -19 is not a write error; it's "Driver can't respond to Read call". > Before you said it was -17. Which is it? -17 at least sounded > plausible. > > > > And with no mac to access.... hmmm Maybe at school I can convince a > > teacher to let me try it there. And I definitely have to return the > > floppy drive as it IS defective. It does not work. Thats good, So > > we shall see what happens. > > > > Once I get it to boot from the floppy it will probably have a bad hard > > ;-) So again if anyone has a mac with a Floppy in it in south orange > > county please let me know. > > If you already know that the USB floppy drive is defective, then we > don't need to discuss this any more until you get it replaced with one > that functions as advertised. If you're merely stating that it's > defective because you can't get it create a boot floppy for your older > Mac, then you may need to consult its documentation or its manufacturer > -- it may not be broken; rather, it may be designed not to have that > functionality. > > Sounds like you should explore the possibility of using a machine at > school first. > > > -- > System6 is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > System 6 Heaven <http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html> > > System6 info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/system6.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:system6@mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/system6%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- System6 is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> System 6 Heaven <http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html> System6 info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/system6.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:system6@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/system6%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
