Akai S1000 / S1100 samplers

Great, I've got it all sorted out, I never thought you had to format it on the Akai.  Thanks

--- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, Robert Cary <rob_kari@...> wrote:
>
> OK then that'll be the problem. The disks will be
> formatted for DOS so your akai won't understand
> how to read them. You'll need to format them on
> the akai but I no longer have an S1000 and don't
> remember the procedure. Format will no doubt be
> found by pressing the disk button. Sorry I can't
> be of more help but have a look through the
> manual as it describes how to do it there. Rob
> 
> --- jacob_ashcroft
> <bigchiefsittingbull77@...> wrote:
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> > It's not a silly question.  I've never had to
> > use floppy disks until now so I don't really 
> > know what formatting means.  How do I do it?
> > and do I format it specifically for the S1000?
> > 
> > --- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com,
> > Robert Cary <rob_kari@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Jacob
> > > 
> > > Sounds like a silly question but have you
> > tried
> > > formatting it?
> > > 
> > > Rob
> > > 
> > > --- jacob_ashcroft
> > > <bigchiefsittingbull77@> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Hi, I've got an Akai S1000 and I haven't
> > been
> > > > able to get any floppy disks to work with
> > it. 
> > > > I 
> > > > bought new imation 2HD formatted floppy
> > disks
> > > > (1.44MB), should these work? If not, what 
> > > > ones should I buy?  When I put the floppy
> > disk
> > > > in and click 'DISK' it comes up with:
> > > > 
> > > > "?? TRYING ALTERNATIVE DISK DENSITY..." and
> > > > then
> > > > 
> > > > "!! UNREADABLE FORMAT !! or not formated"
> > > > 
> > > > Can someone please help?
> > > > 
> > > > 
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