Re: Cannot write to 5.25" disks from 6.0.1 Finder

["bw" <bwegher@hotmail.com>]

"SloppyMagoo" <joeseeley@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Hello All,
>
> I am having a problem with my IIGS system and for the life of me I
> can't figure it out.
>
> I can read 5.25" floppies (ProDos and 3.3) from the Finder in GS/OS
> 6.0.1 fine but I cannot write to them.  The error I get is "The disk
> ... is write protected."

IBM disks have a write-protect notch on right side. It must be OPEN.  Remove 
the tape.
Apple 5.25 disks may be same, similar or have no write protection.