Disklavier

Thanks.  I tried formatting the disks in the computer, but then the piano didn't recognize them as formatted.  I'm using Windows XP, so thanks for the heads up Todd or I would have never figured out why it didn't work.  I'll buy some pre-formatted ones somewhere on the net.  Any recommendations on preferred vendors?
  Todd Muncy <disklavier@...> wrote: 
On the subject of formatting with the PC, hopefully you have at least one PC that is not running Windows XP.  For some unknown reason, the great monopolist (MS), in its infinite wisdom, removed formatting support for the 720k format in XP.  I\ufffdm not sure about Win 2000, I never checked.  They\ufffdre almost impossible to find at the stores, but on the web you can find pre-formatted 720\ufffds at great bulk prices.

 

Todd Muncy

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-----Original Message-----
From: PianoBench@... [mailto:PianoBench@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 6:35 PM
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [disklavier] HELP! Computer and Disklavier Floppies not compatible.

 

Good evening, everyone.

In a message dated 3/19/02 12:15:22 PM, chicagograssroots@... writes:

<< Hi.  My wife and I just bought a used 1995 MX100 disklavier.  It 
uses the old 720k disks and when I format them in the disklavier 
unit, the computer won't recognize them as formatted or allow me to 
download files onto it.  Whats the trick?  Or is there no way to 
download onto older disks? >>

The suggestion that you received to format the disk on the PC first is a good 
one. Note, however, that if you format on a Windows computer, you must be 
careful to tell the computer that you are formatting a 720K disk as the 
computer does not seem to recognize the type of disk by its physical 
attributes. A Macintosh will format it correctly if you choose the PC option.

Regards,
PianoBench



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