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From: hah@mipon3.intel.com (Hans Hansen)
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Subject: Re: Hard sector errors
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Date: Sat, 18-Jul-87 02:54:38 EDT
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In article <3249@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu> glewis@cit-vax.UUCP (Glenn M. Lewis) writes:
>[]
>
>    In the last month, about five of my DS 3.5" floppy disks have experienced
>"Hard sector errors" that AmigaDOS tells me to fix with DiskDoctor.  After
>DiskDoctor is finished with it, and I copy the remaining files to another
>disk, the disk *can not* be initialized because of the hard sector error.
>    How can I fix this disk so that I can re-use it?  Should I find a strong
>magnetic field to scramble it, or something?
>    Thanks for your help.  You can send your reply to:
>glewis@cit-vax.caltech.edu
>
>						-- Glenn Lewis

Unless you are using Single-Sided disks you are experencing a disk alignment
problem -or- a dirty head.  If you are using SS disks there is no real hope
of correcting the problem until you find a friend with an Atari ST who may
be willing to buy them from you.  If you are using DS disks then you should
take your Amy to the nearest repair center and have the head cleaned and the
alignment checked.

Hans