I keep getting the error message "windows is unable to complete the format" when I format a flopppy disk

Question

How can I succesfully format the floppy disk, or use it without formatting it?

Answer 1

If it wasn't preformatted, it is now a dead Floppy

Answer 2

Most times it is the actual Floppy disk that is bad. The FDD(Floppy Disk Drive may have gone bad and will give you this error, worst yet, It will also damage your floppy disks. The ribbon cable is known to go bad. So If you have One "Ribbon cable for your floppy, that is, try replacing it. After you verify that the floppy diskette is good. Ultimately replace the Drive entirely. They are only about 20$ unless you go external as in USB and that would make it 40$ :).. Hope this Helps .. Will

Answer 3

most new floppies are preformatted just pop it in and go, at least I think so, it's been so long since I used a floppy my computer doesn't even have a floppy drive. Anyway if its an old floppy buy some new ones cheap and PRE-FORMATTED.
where do you find files small enough to fit on a floppy?

Answer 4

I in many cases in user-friendly words get this mistake with floppy disks on the grounds that XP. when you try to format a floppy disk merely toss it and %. up yet another 10pk lower priced. If that is a flashdrive/USB stick - see if that's known in CPanel, Admin equipment, Computr mgmt, disk mgmt. if so - that is a bodily lifeless drv wanting a partiton/disk fix software (similar with an honestly hard disk). G'success!!!

Answer 5

Most disks come preformatted. But if you are wanting to reformat or have an unformatted disk you can try the following:

1. Use a text editor, such as MS-DOS Editor, to open your CONFIG.SYS file. If you want to use MS-DOS Editor, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER
edit :\config.sys where is the startup drive where your CONFIG.SYS file currently resides. For example, if your startup drive is drive C, type the following command:
edit c:\config.sys

2. At the end of the CONFIG.SYS file, add one of the following commands.

To get your first (or only) floppy disk drive to work with 1.2-MB (5.25-inch) disks, add the following line:
drivparm=/d:0 /f:1

To get your first (or only) floppy disk drive to work with 1.44-MB (3.5-inch) disks, add the following line:
drivparm=/d:0 /f:7 /i

To get your second floppy disk drive (if your computer has two) to work with 1.2-MB (5.25-inch) disks, add the following line:
drivparm=/d:1 /f:1

To get your second floppy disk drive (if your computer has two) to work with 1.44-MB (3.5-inch) disks, add the following line:
drivparm=/d:1 /f:7 /i

3. Save your CONFIG.SYS file and exit the text editor. If you're using MS-DOS Editor, choose Exit from the File menu. When MS-DOS Editor displays a dialog box prompting you to save your file, choose the Yes button or press ENTER.

4. Restart your computer by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL.

5. Try reading or formatting the floppy disk again.