This Is Probably An Easy Fix.......

warde3 · 07-07-2005, 12:25 PM

Hi All
I've got a Windows 98 Machine...nothing special. The problem is with the (3.5)Floppy. When I try to look at the contents of a floppy disk, I can see the folders and files but the lables look like jibberish. How can I fix this?

Thanks For You Help!
DEW

Geekgirl · 07-07-2005, 05:25 PM

Hello and Welcome to TSF

Do all floppies give you this image? If you place the floppy in another computer is it still jibberish ?

Could you please give us a screen shot?

* Pressing Alt-PrintScreen places an image of the frontmost window on the clipboard.
* Open MS-Paint. (From Start/Run, issue the command "mspaint".) Create a new empty image, and use Edit/Paste to bring in the screenshot you just took. (If the screenshot is smaller than the default Paint canvas, you'll end up with white areas. Start over: create a new empty image, change its dimensions to 1x1, and Paste again. The canvas will grow for the Paste, but it doesn't shrink.)
* Use MS-Paint to Save As, using PNG as the file format (it is superior to all the rest).
* Don't forget the post-processing.

warde3 · 07-07-2005, 11:02 PM

Thanks for the reply Geekgirl,
I can post a screen shot soon. I've tried several different floppies with data on them. They look normal on other PCs that I have. Very strange.......I wonder if there is a setting somewhere that changes the way the floppy is viewed.....
Thanks again,
DEW

Geekgirl · 07-08-2005, 06:39 AM

Im betting the floppy drive is on its way out

**ReeKorl** · 07-08-2005, 06:43 AM

Either that or you've got a bad ribbon cable going to the floppy. See if you've got another one lying around somewhere (or failing that, borrow one from a friend's computer temporarily) and give it a go with that.

07-07-2005, 12:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
warde3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5 OS: 98/98Me/XP	This Is Probably An Easy Fix....... Hi All I've got a Windows 98 Machine...nothing special. The problem is with the (3.5)Floppy. When I try to look at the contents of a floppy disk, I can see the folders and files but the lables look like jibberish. How can I fix this? Thanks For You Help! DEW

07-07-2005, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,171 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Hello and Welcome to TSF Do all floppies give you this image? If you place the floppy in another computer is it still jibberish ? Could you please give us a screen shot? * Pressing Alt-PrintScreen places an image of the frontmost window on the clipboard. * Open MS-Paint. (From Start/Run, issue the command "mspaint".) Create a new empty image, and use Edit/Paste to bring in the screenshot you just took. (If the screenshot is smaller than the default Paint canvas, you'll end up with white areas. Start over: create a new empty image, change its dimensions to 1x1, and Paste again. The canvas will grow for the Paste, but it doesn't shrink.) * Use MS-Paint to Save As, using PNG as the file format (it is superior to all the rest). * Don't forget the post-processing. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

07-08-2005, 06:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,171 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Im betting the floppy drive is on its way out __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

07-08-2005, 06:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
ReeKorl Superhuman Computer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 6th Circle, The City of Dis, Hell Posts: 1,610 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 My System	Either that or you've got a bad ribbon cable going to the floppy. See if you've got another one lying around somewhere (or failing that, borrow one from a friend's computer temporarily) and give it a go with that. __________________ "Sorry, the number you have dialled is imaginary. Please rotate dial by 90 degrees and try again."

07-07-2005, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
warde3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5 OS: 98/98Me/XP	Thanks for the reply Geekgirl, I can post a screen shot soon. I've tried several different floppies with data on them. They look normal on other PCs that I have. Very strange.......I wonder if there is a setting somewhere that changes the way the floppy is viewed..... Thanks again, DEW