help!! info lost from floppy disc

bb31 · 03-05-2004, 17:21

daft question - is there any way to retrieve info stored on a floppy that has decided to disappear??

10 mins ago i was working with this info and decided to save and close as usual.. after 2 mins fogot to add something, inserted the disc back in the drive and it took ages to open. when it eventually did - says its not formatted and do i wish to format it? if i do this, is all the stuff on there lost?

please help b4 this pc goes out of the window

jellybaby · 03-05-2004, 17:24

I often find sticking it in another pc helps. Another thing that sometimes works is turning the disc slightly, with a pen or something

Scrubbs · 03-05-2004, 17:33

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Originally Posted by bb31

daft question - is there any way to retrieve info stored on a floppy that has decided to disappear??

10 mins ago i was working with this info and decided to save and close as usual.. after 2 mins fogot to add something, inserted the disc back in the drive and it took ages to open. when it eventually did - says its not formatted and do i wish to format it? if i do this, is all the stuff on there lost?

please help b4 this pc goes out of the window

I think it will disappear unless you have some software to find it again!

I wouldn't reformat it just yet, have a look round some sites for recovery software try this one http://www.freewarehome.com/

It might not have exactly what you want but some other free software sites will have

swoop101 · 03-05-2004, 17:34

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Originally Posted by jellybaby

I often find sticking it in another pc helps. Another thing that sometimes works is turning the disc slightly, with a pen or something

When this happens to me I do as above then copy the info from it and bin the bloody thing

bb31 · 03-05-2004, 17:34

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Originally Posted by jellybaby

I often find sticking it in another pc helps. Another thing that sometimes works is turning the disc slightly, with a pen or something

thanx but just tried both of those tips and no joy

any one else any ideas

bb31 · 03-05-2004, 17:37

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Originally Posted by Scrubbs

I think it will disappear unless you have some software to find it again!

I wouldn't reformat it just yet, have a look round some sites for recovery software try this one http://www.freewarehome.com/

It might not have exactly what you want but some other free software sites will have

going to have a look and see what i can find
cheers

paulyoung666 · 03-05-2004, 17:40

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Originally Posted by bb31

thanx but just tried both of those tips and no joy

any one else any ideas

sorry to say , it is unlikely you will get it back

, i hope you do though

edit : - try this

Scrubbs · 03-05-2004, 17:46

or this http://www.programmersheaven.com/zone16/cat922/

bb31 · 03-05-2004, 17:50

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

edit : - try this

ty ty ty

just trying now = fingers x

bb31 · 03-05-2004, 17:56

tried
1 - bad copy
2 - handy recovery
3 - excel fix

all came up with nothing, might as well start again for the time its taken me

thanks for all your help ppl

Tricky · 03-05-2004, 18:06

Have you cleaned your floppy drive? - Mine never gets used and is often full of dust when it comes to using it.

open the little door on the front with a small screwdriver or something (not too far in now!) and then give it a good blow (without spitting in the drive (yes I've seen it done!)).

paulyoung666 · 03-05-2004, 18:10

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Originally Posted by Tricky

Have you cleaned your floppy drive? - Mine never gets used and is often full of dust when it comes to using it.

open the little door on the front with a small screwdriver or something (not too far in now!) and then give it a good blow (without spitting in the drive (yes I've seen it done!)).

or get a can of compressed air

Marge · 03-05-2004, 18:15

bb31 - it's not the "never fails to amaze" stuff is it ???

paulyoung666 · 03-05-2004, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Debsy42

bb31 - it's not the "never fails to amaze" stuff is it ???

now this is getting interesting

bb31 · 03-05-2004, 18:21

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Originally Posted by Tricky

Have you cleaned your floppy drive? - Mine never gets used and is often full of dust when it comes to using it.

open the little door on the front with a small screwdriver or something (not too far in now!) and then give it a good blow (without spitting in the drive (yes I've seen it done!)).

ive tired it in anther pc and it doesnt work in that either - it cant be the floppy drive cos other discs work