Evil Floppy Disk

[BruceVS]

I loaded an important document onto my floppy disk to take with me a few hours ago. Now its asking me if i want to format the disk, and wont let me view its contents...
Any idea on how to allow me to grab document off of it, or am I doomed to going back home to put it back on the disk again?
Thanks,
Bruce

 

[JSanguancheu]

Could be something wrong with the floppy drive in the current computer you're using.

Assuming you're at work, is there another computer you can try the disk in?

 

[BruceVS]

sadly not hehe, just this one. Suppose I'll have to check it out when i get home later tonight

 

[jameso321]

Seen this with floppies too many times.

Result of Dirty Drives or bad disks.

Take it to a computer with a new floppy drive or one that has been cleaned recently.

When I say dirty I am referring to actual dust and crap in the drive.



jameso321 <----- does not like floppies

 

[BruceVS]

<---- i don't like floppies either If only I could transfer a 1meg file onto a CD just as quick (actually I prolly could <--- idiot )