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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Ellis on December 10, 2008, 10:05:59 PM

Title: Floppy Drive Problem
Post by: Ellis on December 10, 2008, 10:05:59 PM
My A1200 tower project has been completed but having problems getting WB 3.1 to install from floppy. Same old story floppy disk problems.

The main issue is I boot with Install disk and when it ask for say the workbench disk it does not load - no disk activity at all. What this means is that I must boot with floppy in to get it to see it. I guess it is not registering the disk insertion from the floppy drive.

I have managed to get WB 3.1 installed manually but this would be something I need to get fixed. I would appreciate any help.

Thank You  :-?  :-?  :-?
Title: Re: Floppy Drive Problem
Post by: davideo on December 10, 2008, 10:21:12 PM
Sometimes the little pins (just inside the slot) on the floppy drives stick. A good clean up and removal of dust and debri could help  :idea:

Dave G  8-)
Title: Re: Floppy Drive Problem
Post by: rkauer on December 11, 2008, 01:53:36 AM
 A software solution is opening a CLI window on the workbench ( then type "newshell") and issue this command every time you to change the disk inside the floppy unit:

 "Diskchange DF0:" (no quotes)

 If you had buy a new unit for your tower, then most likely it is not compatible with your Amiga at all.
Title: Re: Floppy Drive Problem
Post by: terminator4 on December 11, 2008, 03:06:21 AM
I got disk drives if interested.
Title: Re: Floppy Drive Problem
Post by: Ellis on December 11, 2008, 04:10:46 PM
This has very little of new in it. The floppy drive is out of my old A4000. :-D
Title: Re: Floppy Drive Problem
Post by: Ellis on December 11, 2008, 04:13:32 PM
Yes, I would be interested in your floppy drive; what do you have? How much? Trade you? I have a imac, A2000 mobo and many other items. Just joking on the imac but I do have one.  :-D  :-D  :-)
Title: Re: Floppy Drive Problem
Post by: terminator4 on December 15, 2008, 07:00:50 AM
PM send :-D
cash is more fair as asking for A2000 mobo or other stuff -well i don't want to rip you off as its worth less than that.