24 Apr
2017
24 Apr
'17
6:16 a.m.
On Apr 24, 2017, at 8:44 AM, Terry Stewart via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
Hi guys,
Ive been extracting data off a 3.5 inch windows XP-formatted floppy disk
with many bad sectors. The odd thing is it's always the same bad sectors
on every track. Such a 3, 8, 12 and 17. Once or twice it might be just 3,
8 and 17. Or occasionally 3, 8, 9 12, 17. This patten is the same for
every track. It's (more or less) always the same sectors that are bad.
Why? I can't believe natural degredation would be so consistent. Anyone
have any thoughts?
A radial scratch on the media?
paul