Try an early version of the Norton DiskDoctor aka NDD like 2.0 or 3.5 before. Best if the computer is started up using the Norton startup disk. Don't try to save the data to the same disk, if it is readable after running the NDD. Save them to the HD. Create an image file and throw the damaged disk away. DiskCopy will help.
>assuming it is a 1.4 meg disk (and not 800k) you might try this if possible > >bring the disk to a PC with a known-working diskette drive. download and >install a program called WinImage. use the program to "rip" a disk image. it >will throw errors for even the littlest problems when reading the disk and >it will give you an idea of the physical condition. click ignore on every >error (if you get any). when it is done, File > Save As and change the >filetype to .IMA instead of the default .imz which is a compressed and >proprietary filetype. this will yield a standard disk image that will work >in any emulator, or can be written to a different floppy. > >i would do this before attempting any software filesystem check, to rule out >the possibility of a bad disk. in fact, i would recommend you make a copy of >the disk (using WinImage on a PC) and play with the copy on the Performa, >even if there are no read errors when ripping the image. > >no PC? a USB floppy drive and a Mac running Windows will also do it fine > >hope this helps! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
