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From: venaas@flipper.pvv.unit.no (Stig Venaas)
Subject: Re: CAN'T WRITE TO 720 FLOPPY
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In article <1qndvd$jhn@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> da416@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Andy Nicola) writes:
>
>In a previous article, limagen@hpwala.wal.hp.com () says:
>
>>OK all you experts!
>>Need answer quick.386 machine ,1.44 floppy ; unable to write to a formated
>>720 disk.Machine claims that disk is write protected,but it is not.
>>
>>Note: It 'll read 720's with no problem.
>>
>>Please e_mail or post.
>>
>>
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>If the disk is not an HD-type disk, i.e. with the extra hole in the case
>opposite the normal write protect hole, the drive will not write to the
>disk. You can punch a similar hole with whatever is handy or buy a small
>device, a square hole puncher, for about $19.95...see the back pages of
>computer shopper magazine for it.
>
>To be brief, make the hole any way you can or no writing!
>
>-- 
>Andy Nicola
>

Of course you should be able to write a DD 720Kb disk without
making any holes.

Stig
