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getting data from a floppy

  • 19-03-2012 10:44pm
    #1
    berrypendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭


    I am looking for a program free/trial to get data from a floppy disk when the disk will not open and the drive can not read it or know of its presence. The floppy drive says insert disk in drive A when the disk is in drive A


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  • #2
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    If the drive cant read it you have no hope of any software reading it, can you try it in a different drive??


  • #3
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    If the hardware doesn't recognise the disc, no software (free or commercial) will save you.

    The drive is OK, i.e. it's working fine with other discs?


  • #4
    berrypendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭berrypendel


    Torqay wrote: »
    If the hardware doesn't recognise the disc, no software (free or commercial) will save you.

    The drive is OK, i.e. it's working fine with other discs?
    It works with some disks. Would t fail to open because of a different version of windows? Is there any way to copy the if it is the disk


  • #5
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    As mentioned before, try another machine if you have one with a floppy drive.

    Other than that, it's a (pricey) job for a professional data recovery outfit.


  • #6
    berrypendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭berrypendel


    Torqay wrote: »
    As mentioned before, try another machine if you have one with a floppy drive.

    Other than that, it's a (pricey) job for a professional data recovery outfit.
    OK do not have another floppy. Thanks


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  • #7
    berrypendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭berrypendel


    As a curiosity how would the professionals do it?


  • #8
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    They'll remove the magnetic disc from the floppy and try to recover the data block by block.

    But it will cost, their dust-free cleanroom facilities and hardware are not cheap, you know.


  • #9
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    If you want to try something free, maybe try

    Unstoppable Copier Or OpenSource TestDisk


  • #10
    berrypendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭berrypendel


    CreepingDeath wrote: »
    If you want to try something free, maybe try

    Unstoppable Copier Or OpenSource TestDisk
    thanks but already tried those


  • #11
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,285 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Whats your location? Some kind boardsie with a floppy drive might help you out. I'm in Galway.


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