On Fri, 24 May 2002 20:38:46 -0700 (PDT)
KMReid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I_m trying to create a floppy boot disk using
> Drakfloppy.  A new floppy is already inserted in the
> drive.  When Build Disk is selected, the error is: 
> _Be sure media is present for /dev/fd0_.  Then when OK
> is selected, the error message is: _no medium for
> /dev/fd0 please insert one_.  
> 
> When trying to use the KDE Floppy Formatter there is a
> error message: _Cannot format: /dev/fd0u1440
> /dev/fd0u1440:  Read-only file system_.
> 
> Any help appreciated, thanks.
> 
> Abit KG7; Athlon 1.4Ghz; 512MB Mwave DDR memory; IBM
> 40G HDD; TEAC 3.5 inch 1.44MB floppy drive.  Mandrake
> 8.2 _recommended_ installation upgrade from 8.1.
> 
> 
>

uhm.. did you check the floppy's read-only lock ?

Damian

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