>I have a problem that has imerged on my 5300ce/117/32/6G/8.6 AND my >PM6500/225/128/20G/USB/8.6 > >If I put in any PC floppy, it locks up, often even with MAC formatted disks. >
Extension or corrupt prefs for something are much more likely than a virus. First, realize that having active USB extensions on the 6500 will be very likely to kill the floppy drive for you. Read or search "The 6400 Zone" web page forum for details. If you somehow installed USB extensions of any sort on the 5300, might as well trash them too, they will never work with anything. On the desktop, I'd guess that the USB is the most likely culprit. Otherwise, for both the desktop and the PB: - delete the file exchange prefs (is PcExchange still on there somehow? That might be part of it...) - I found an extension conflict with File Exchange ages ago when I had 8.6 but don't recall what it was. Boot with a absolutely bare minimum extension set and with PcExchange/File Exchange (I forget when they renamed it) and see if you can work with PC floppies. If so, reenable a few extensions at a time until it breaks again, then trash the prefs of offending extensions and if that doesn't work, then reinstall the extension. - search google or www.macfixit.com for known issues with File Exchange (you might have to pay them for this feature of their site now at macfixit). I'm sure there are documented conflicts. -you used to be able to download virex 6.1 for free from the maker's web site, not sure if that is still on or not. But really a virus is my last expectation. Finally, are you sure your disks are OK? I just tossed a 25 pack of floppies, 3M I think, that just were giving my mac fits. The TDK ones I replaced them with are fine. they don't do much QC on floppies anymore. B -- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
