Re: Newbie's Compucard by Rolodex problem

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

panpanpanpan@gmail.com wrote:
> I've just obtained an unopened copy of Compucard by Rolodex on eBay
> for the Apple IIe (I'm attempting to run the program on an Apple
> IIc).  The Compucard manual guides the user through the initial
> process of making a working copy of the master disk using two drives,
> first formatting the blank disk in the second drive.  When I attempt
> to do so there is a message, presumably from the second drive, "Disk
> write protected" and the process comes to a halt right there.   I've
> tried different disks and drives with the same result.  Could any kind
> soul on the list give step-by-step advice on how to get out of this
> stalemate, perhaps by unlocking the disk? If interested in Compucard
> see eBay item  9707396250

This is usually a malfunction of the write notch sensor, but you've
repeated it with multiple disks and drives...

Are you putting the disks in right side up?  The write notch should
be on the left side when you insert it.

-michael

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