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Re: Disk reading problem



"Frank Townsend" <ftownsen@nospam.net> wrote in message
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: I have two 5-1/4" Apple II disks that will not (apparently)
read or catalog.
:
: One is a BASF FlexyDisk "1x hardsectored 10 sector holes"
: The other is a Wabash "SoftSector Single Side/Single Density"
with
: "48TPI35/40 Tracks"
:
: The drive light illuminates then goes on to the next drive when
I try to
: catalog using the catalog utility from ShrinkIt.  Even
BlockWarden (ProSel8)
: won't read the disk.
:
: Is there anything I can do to retrieve the data or browse what
is there?

I would suggest trying CopyIIPlus version 9,
but I'll bet someone will tell you that you
need different drives to read them. I could
be wrong. I have been before. ;-)

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
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