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BEOS 5 Does not detect my Floppy!
Name: David P. Date: August 2, 2001 at 02:01:19 Pacific
Comment:
Hello Everyone,
I have just installed BEOS 5 Pro and can't get it to mount my Floppy Drive. I know the Floppy Drive works because it was working under windows and plus I have installed BEOS with the Floppy. Everytime, I try to mount the floppy Drive, it gives me the following error:
Name: Justin Date: August 2, 2001 at 12:30:42 Pacific
Reply:
Silly question to start with. Do you have a floppy in the drive when you try to mount?
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Response Number 2
Name: David P. Date: August 3, 2001 at 09:57:46 Pacific
Reply:
Hello Justin,
Thank you for taking the time to follow up to my question. The floppy drive is installed in the computer and is working properly. Do you have any other suggestions?
Thanks
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Response Number 3
Name: giulio_italy Date: August 3, 2001 at 12:34:45 Pacific
Reply:
yes...my dear. you have to mount you're floppy after formattin' it in drives options of the drive panel
bie
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Response Number 4
Name: David P. Date: August 3, 2001 at 20:07:33 Pacific
Reply:
Hello,
Thanks. I got it to work. Thanks for taking the time to follow up to my questions. You guys have been a great help!
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