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From: ralphs@halcyon.ogi.edu
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Subject: Re: Bad floppies
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Date: 16 Jun 91 23:01:59 GMT
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blaise@emily.uvm.edu (Christopher Blaise) writes:

> 	Is there any way to fix those "unfixable" floppies?  Like you try to
> format them but Track 0 is messed, and you're up the creek.  I've tried to
> repair the diskettes with NDD, but to no avail.

With the cost of floppies way down, it's usually easier to use them for
frisbees.  But, try using a large magnet and 'wipe' the disk with it in
varying patterns.  Then go in and attempt a re-format.  If that doesn't
work, open an invitational floppy-throwing event, media provided by the
host.