[miridia]

Guahh...I didn't know where else to post this.

Anyway, I need help. When I click on A:/ on my computer, a pop-up will come up with something saying I have an I/O error. T_T It's bugging the heck out of me.

I've tried two different disks and it does the same to each disk. Does anybody know how to fix it?

[BabyBoy]

when you have an I/O error it means your floppy disk is probably disconnected or the cable is having some problems.. try opening your case and unplugging and replugging it again

[CK92842]

Guahh...I didn't know where else to post this.

Anyway, I need help. When I click on A:/ on my computer, a pop-up will come up with something saying I have an I/O error. T_T It's bugging the heck out of me.

I've tried two different disks and it does the same to each disk. Does anybody know how to fix it?

If you are using a OS earlier than Windows XP then you'll need to see if you have needed adaptec files. At times it can get corrupted, deleted or what have you.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_soft..._tools/aspi.cfm

Run the adaptec chk program included in the archived download and if you're missing one of the necessary .dlls then install.

[nevets1219]

It could just be a bad floppy (the most common causes). Bad sectors, physical damages, etc. You can try it on another computer to verify that.

I hate using Explorer for accessing floppy since it always seems buggy. I usually just use command-line for it since it is the best solution that I've found.

[WINDOWS KEY] + [R] type "cmd"
type "cd A:" or was it "cd A:\" (anyways one of those will do)
then do "dir" to list the files on there.

[awdark]

Did you resolve this?

Anyone want to bet on a really dusty drive? I had a floppy in my case for legacy "look I have a floppy" type thing. I never used it so it got quite dusty after a while and when I DID need it, it didnt want to work T_T.
I went to my pile of coputer parts and just swapped it for a working one.

But seriously, spend about $30 on a USB memory stick. Its sooo worth it. Bigger, better, and faster than a floppy.

[Johnkim0822]

yeah USB is definately the way to go...but floppy has it's place when it comes to booting. it's true the most recent bios's support USB legacy devices...but sometimes you can't be soo sure. Check the molex (typo?) connection...

i/o stands for input/output -- and if it can't read your disc due to one of those...either the cable is damaged...or the drive is defective. have you tried other discs? usually i/o means something is wrong with the hardware right?

information is being leaked? but where? diagnostics anyone? (what is the exact information being displayed? printscreen????)