September 23rd, 2006, 04:49 PM
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Re: old school tajima
Hi,
Old Tajima machines use 720KB DD (double-density) drives with 720KB DD diskettes. PC's today use 1.44MB disk drives with 1.44MB HD (high-density) diskettes.
A PC with Windows XP and a 1.44MB drive should be able to read/write (not format) 720KB diskettes. I don't know why your drive is unable to read them. Are the diskettes new or old? Maybe they have not been properly formatted yet?
If you have Windows XP and a 1.44MB disk drive, I don't think it supports formatting low density diskettes like the 720KB without using the Command Prompt (Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt). To format your 720KB diskette(s) on Windows XP, go to the Command Prompt and use the following command: format a: /n:9 /t:80
There is way to convert your machine to accept 1.44MB diskettes or to directly connect your PC to the machine via a kit. You have to contact a technician to do this.
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