Microsoft KB Archive/69250

File Manager Unable to Format from Cumulus Floppy Drive PSS ID Number: Q69250 Article last modified on 03-25-1993 PSS database name: W_Win3

3.00 3.00a

WINDOWS

Summary:

According to Cumulus Technical Support, Windows File Manager does not format floppy disks from the Cumulus 5.25-inch floppy disk drives installed in IBM PS/2s. If you attempt to format a disk from File Manager, the following error message is displayed:

Unable To Format Diskette

Your machine may also lock up. Cumulus technical support is currently researching this problem.

More Information:

Cumulus PS/2 5.25-Inch Floppy Disk Models

 * 1.2 MB, Model 123502
 * 360K, Model 123501

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