Re: Difference in 3.5" Drives

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From: William C. DenBesten
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 1989 14:58

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From article <4254@merlin.usc.edu>, by gford@nunki.usc.edu (Gregory Ford):
> Hi Netters!
> 
> Quick Question - Can a 800K floppy that contains data be read
> from a 1.44Meg Drive?  Can it be read with no problems?

I've been reading and writing 400K and 800K disks with my 1.44M drive
sucessfully.  I did have troubles formatting a 400K disk, once.

> I'm sure (read: 99.9% positive) that a 1.44 can't be read on
> a 800K

You are right.  It offers to reformat the disk.
-- 
 William C. DenBesten
 denbeste@bgsu.edu
denbesten@bgsuopie.bitnet

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From: denbeste@bgsuvax.UUCP (William C. DenBesten)
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Subject: Re: Difference in 3.5" Drives
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