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[dennis]

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I have installed XP Professional. It refuses to read
properly format disks and gives out the message "This
disk is not formatted do you wish to format now. I have
tried by saying Yes but then a new windows comes up
saying that Windows cannot format this disk. I know it
is properly installed. What is the cause and the solution?

 

[Guest]

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Dennis;
If you get the same thing with different floppies, try a different
drive after reseating the floppy cables.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Dennis" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have installed XP Professional. It refuses to read
> properly format disks and gives out the message "This
> disk is not formatted do you wish to format now. I have
> tried by saying Yes but then a new windows comes up
> saying that Windows cannot format this disk. I know it
> is properly installed. What is the cause and the solution?