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Cannot Format Startup Disk During Setup

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Article ID:134528
Last Review:November 15, 2006
Revision:1.1
This article was previously published under Q134528

SYMPTOMS

When you are creating a Startup Disk during the installation of Windows 95, Setup may be unable to format the disk you insert in the floppy disk drive.

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CAUSE

This problem can occur if you insert a 2.0- or 2.88-MB floppy disk in the drive.

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RESOLUTION

Remove the disk and insert a disk with a capacity of no more than 1.44 MB in the drive.

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MORE INFORMATION

Windows 95 does not support floppy disks with a capacity greater than 1.44 MB. Using a 2.0- or 2.88-MB floppy disk to create the Startup Disk may generate a "Device not ready" error message.

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows 95

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Keywords: 
KB134528

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