Re: Iomega 250 and compare problem

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From: Dave Williams
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 1995 00:00

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Chris@cclough.demon.co.UK (Chris Clough) wrote:

>You mention everything but re-formatting the tape.  This is a
>painfully long process, but it may well cure your problems.  I have
>the same tape drive and re-format my tapes about every 6 months.  I
>set of a backup with the reformat box checked before I go to work,
>come home at lunchtime, and insert the next tape :{{  Yes it does take
>an age.

Many thanks for all replies. Tried the reformat, 9 hours:-(, but it
appears to have cured the problem and at the same time doubled the
data transfer rate.

I suspect a slight incompatibility with pre formatted tapes as the
problem even occurred on new tapes.

Now all I need to do is reformat the other 9 tapes :-(

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