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Re: disk format

2008-10-12 by dd_62622

Thanks guys!

I am always a bit overcautious when it comes to musical instruments.


--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, Alexander Guelfenburg 
<vmebay@...> wrote:
>
> At 21:45 11.10.2008, you wrote:
> 
> >Hi,
> >
> >I wonder if anyone has experience with formatting used floppydisks?
> >I recently found a bunch of used floppy disks that I was hoping to 
use
> >for the IIx.
> >Should I be carefull trying to format them on the IIx?
> >The disk are ds/dd softsectored and seem to be in good shape.
> >
> >tehmftwl,
> >David
> 
> 
> As long as the disks are OK and not dusty or scratched the CMI 
should 
> be able to format them - even if they are preformatted by another 
> computer. If you need help, just drop me a note.
> 
> Cheers,
> Alexander
>

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