Disk Error On Track 0 Head 1
started by Big-Dave, Sep 6, 2008. Sep 6, 2008 at 10:47 AM #1 Big-Dave New Member Joined: Sep 5, 2008 Messages: 7 (0.00/day) Thanks Received: 0 System Specs System Name: Packard Bell NEC P660401901 Processor: 2.53 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4 8 kilobyte primary memory cache 512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Motherboard: NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL SiS651 1.0 133 megahertz BIOS: American Megatrends Inc Memory: 512 Megabytes Installed Memory Slot 'DDR1 ' has 256 MB Slot 'DDR0 ' has 256 MB Video Card(s): NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 Hard Disk(s): Hitachi HDP725050GLA360 ST380020A 80GB Optical Drive: SONY DVD RW DRU-190A LCD/CRT Model: Packard Bell SlimView517 Sound Card: SigmaTel C-Major Hi, and thanks in advance for trying to help. Yesterday I tried to save something onto floppy and it didn't work. I haven't used the drive for years, and the disks were just a few I had laying around - each of the discs failed in the same manner. I inserted a disk into my floppy drive then went to start > my computer, then right clicked a: and chose format. I got an error message : 'Disk error on track 0, head 0 Address mark not found' Same thing with all three disks. I found a clever looking bit of kit called Floppy Disk Formatter v3.1c (FFormat) which I downloaded and installed. I tried to use that to format my disks, and again all three disks failed in the same way. It gets to 50% successfully, then I get a message 'Trying to rebuild track 0', then eventually I get the message 'This disk could not be formatted: unrecoverable error on system area or uncompatible format mode'. I have searched google for answers but on this occassion it has come up very short. My PCs file system is NTFS, and from what I can see the floppies are FAT but I don't think that alone would cause the problem. As all 3 disks have repeated the same messages and errors, I am assuming it is not those at fault. Obvious choice would be needing to replace the drive, but I thought I'd try here first for ideas. I will also try the disks in someone else's PC later when I get the chance. It is worth noting that since I last used the floppy drive I have reformatted the HD. I didn't have a recovery disk, so used someone's XP Media Edition (mine was XP home standard) and then picked up the drivers I needed from the Hewlett-Packard website. Did I miss one that would cause this problem, or is there something I should be looking for? I hope I have included all the necessary information, and that someone will be able to help me out Thanks in advance. Sep 6, 2008 at 12:25 PM #2 tigger I'm the
Links HelpWithWindows.com RoseCitySoftware.com Recommended Links Menu Log in or Sign up Search Search titles only Posted by Member: Separate names with a comma. Newer Than: Search this thread only Search this forum only Display results as threads Useful Searches Recent Posts More... WindowsBBS Forums > Operating Systems > Windows XP > This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More. You are viewing our forum as a guest. For http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/floppy-disk-problems.70645/ full access please Register. WindowsBBS.com is completely free, paid for by advertisers and donations. Cookies Registration Notice Floppy Disk Error Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by PHarvell, 2006/05/09. 2006/05/09 PHarvell Inactive Thread Starter Joined: 2006/05/09 Messages: 5 Likes Received: 0 Trophy Points: 76 Computer Experience: Beginner Hello, I have a DELL DIMENSION 4550 running Windows X P Home Edition.My https://www.windowsbbs.com/threads/floppy-disk-error.54109/ problem is my floppy disk.When I try to run a program I get a message saying,Windows XP SetUp, Please go to the control panel to install and configure System Componets.I never had this problem before the crash.I truly appreciate this site. PHarvell, #1 2006/05/09 psuedo Inactive Joined: 2006/03/29 Messages: 83 Likes Received: 0 Trophy Points: 81 Computer Experience: Intermediate PHarvell said: I never had this problem before the crash.QUOTE] Hmmm something tells me there is more here...what crash?Click to expand... psuedo, #2 Log in or Sign up to hide this advert. 2006/05/10 PHarvell Inactive Thread Starter Joined: 2006/05/09 Messages: 5 Likes Received: 0 Trophy Points: 76 Computer Experience: Beginner My computer gave me the blue screen of death.At the time I was running Norton Utilities,which brought me back to the Bios-Setup. Here I used my Windows XP CD to re-install windows.Everything is fine now except for the floppy disk.When I troubleshoot I am told this device is working properly,but it is not. PHarvell, #3 2006/05/10 psuedo Inactive Joined: 2006/03/29 M
You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. need help with virtual floppy Started by ady , Aug 12 2010 08:42 AM Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 http://reboot.pro/topic/12255-need-help-with-virtual-floppy/ Next Please log in to reply 66 replies to this topic #1 ady ady Frequent Member Advanced user 128 posts Posted 12 August 2010 - 08:42 AM Hello. I installed ImDisk in Vista Home Basic 32bits. Copying files to the virtual floppy using Windows Explorer works.But I experienced some problems using other programs that want to write to the virtual floppy.For example, tools based on Ontrack Floppy Creator, such as:IBM disk error Disk manager 9.57Ontrack Advisor 5.00 TrialOntrack Disk Manager 10.46 (2 floppy disks)Samsung Disk Manager 10.42Seagate Disk Manager 9.56aSeagate Disk Wizard Standard Edition 10.45.06 (2 floppy disks)Western Digital DataLifeGuard 5.04fSuch tools are created by floppy creators, and need a 1440K 3.5" A: formatted floppy under Windows to create the actual floppy tool. Some of them may need changing their properties (compatibility with XP), some may not.In any case, under Vista, using disk error on a real physical floppy, I can create them.But in a system without a real physical floppy, I tried VFD and ImDisk (not simultaneously) and it fails.Under Vista with ImDisk, all Ontrack Floppy Creators stop at the same message:Diskette write-protect tab must be closedeven in compatibility mode (XPwSP2, 2k, NT...).Another tool, memscope 1.10, based on Winimage Self-Extractor 8.00, also fails while trying to create its floppy. I get the message:Windows Error N. 5 Access is deniedand then the following message is displayed:Disk error n° 69 on track 0, head 0 Access Is deniedwith 3 options in the same dialog:Abort, Retry, IgnoreLooking at the content of the virtual floppy after running memscope 1.10 floppy creator, there are several folders written to it, so the error is different from not being able to write to the virtual floppy at all.So Winimage Self-Extractor 8.00 also fails with a virtual floppy (VFD/ImDisk) under Vista, as well as Ontrack Floppy Creators.I test the same programs using VirtualBox, Vista as host, XPwSP3 as guest, and using VFD or ImDisk as virtual floppy (as opposed as using VirtualBox's virtual floppy). Under VirtualBox XP, all programs worked successfully.Additionally, Seagate Seatools 2.20 floppy creator based on Towodo (formerly rundegren) Floppy Self-Extractor works successfully also under Vista with a v