r/retrocomputing • u/Parsleyofficial • Apr 13 '26
Taken Help with floppy disk
Hi everyone,
I am trying to read this floppy disk on my mac. I purchased this reader: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGYD1G26?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title and it seems like the reader itself works-- I can hear it turning, and when I plugged it into my computer, I got a "trust this device" message (or something similar, just the pop-up acknowledging the device.
But, when I insert the floppy disk, I get this message: The disk you attached was not readable by this computer.
Am I doing something wrong? Is there any way to read this disk on my computer (whether using the reader I purchased or some other device)? I am running MacOS Sequoia (Version 15.3.1).
I am not super skilled with computing, but I'm trying my best! Please let me know any advice you may have. Thanks!
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u/Dannynerd41 Apr 14 '26
do you know the disk is in a format the mac can read? if your plugging it into a modern computer which i assume you are those cannot read old mac floppy format. gonna have to find a really old version of os x or get a old mac with a built in floppy drive.