(Brad) wrote:

Hi,

I have three computers that developed problems with reading floppy disks.
Note: This problem occurred at a different time for each computer.

What is the most common problem with floppy disk drives?

Thanks in advance, Brad


1. The drives do wear out.

2. The disks themselves also wear out. Unlike hard drives, the
read/write heads in a floppy disk drive actually touch the disk
surface, resulting in wear.

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