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popetherope
Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 3
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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject: Double Pro Fighter read/write error |
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Hi,
Sorry if this question has been raised before (I have searched but didn't find anything).
Anyway I have Double Pro Fighter Q+ 24m which has been stuck in a cupboard for a few years, recently I tried using it (on both SNES & Megadrive) but I just get 'read' or 'write' errors when trying to read the floppy discs.
Everything else seems to be fine, the original cartridges run on it o.k.
Can anyone lend any suggestions on how to get it working ?
Also, I seem to remember it could be used to as a converter run import games but as I haven't any import games I can't check, is this the case ?
Any info would be appreciated. |
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Data33
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 18
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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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The read/write error could be two things (that I know):
Bad floppies
Bad floppy drive
Try formatting the floppies in the drive, and then try putting the games on them.
Hope this will help you
Data33 |
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madman
Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Posts: 598
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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:24 am Post subject: |
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Yea, I'd start with the floppies and the drive. Could be the drive has taken a dive after all these years. Of course with a DPF it could be something else.
The DPF should also work as an import converter, I can't think of a copier I've used that couldn't be used for that purpose. Never tested my DPF for that, though. |
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popetherope
Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 3
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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Thankyou both for your advice.
I have tried formatting some floppies, but I just get the 'write error' message.
I could try a different drive, will any floppy drive work or does it have to be a certain make/model ? |
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madman
Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Posts: 598
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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I'm pretty sure you can use any floppy drive in there. |
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popetherope
Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:58 am Post subject: |
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Cheers, I'll give it a try & see what happens. |
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Thall
Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 79
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Try changing the ribbon connector to the floppy drive. |
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