Re: floppy drive spins ever so briefly for no apparent reason
From: John (John1188u8_at_Elkestr.com)
Date: 02/25/05
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Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:31:09 -0500
Wow, Kelly thanks for the thorough reply. It looks like your first
suggestion, clearing
" My Recent Documents" did the trick. But just in case I've printed out
your complete list of suggestions which I'll file away just in case.
Thanks again!!
"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Hi John,
>
> Suggestions:
>
> Check your recent documents that point to the A: drive. And/or try
> clearing My Recent Documents.
>
> Do a search for *.lnk, then delete any references to A: that are not "Send
> To" or similar "shortcuts".
>
> Right click the My Computer icon/Manage. Services and
> Applications/Services/Shell Hardware Detection and set it to Automatic.
>
> Go to: Start/Run/gpedit.msc/User Configuration/Administrative
> Templates/Windows Components/Windows Explorer. In the right pane double
> click Hide these specific drives from my computer. Enable then use the
> drop box.
>
> Do a Start/Run/CMD then type in the path command. Is a: listed in the
> search path?
>
> Some AV software will automatically scan the floppy drive at both startup
> and shutdown.
>
> This may be a reappearance of the NTFS bug on showing color.
> Explorer, Tools, Folder Options, View uncheck
> "Show encrypted or compressed NTFS folders in color"
>
> In the BIOS set the PC to boot first to drive C, not the A. And also, go
> into the boot section in the bios and and turn of floppy drive seek at
> boot.
>
> Task Scheduler can cause floppy seeking on startup. Even is you choose to
> *Stop using Task Scheduler* (but do not Disable the service) in the
> Scheduled Tasks>Advanced Options, you
> will still get the thrashing - you have to *disable* the
> service altogether to get rid of the thrashing.
>
> Log off then log back on.
>
> Floppy Drive Seeks in Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_f.htm#xp_floppy
>
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
> "John" <John1188u8@Elkestr.com> wrote in message
> news:Omm5P2sGFHA.1396@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> For the past few days my floppy drive spins ever so briefly for no
>> apparent
>> reason. It happens when I enter or exit a program, when I check my mail,
>> sometimes
>> when I enter or exit internet explorer. It did not do this a few days
>> ago, and it
>> is somewhat annoying. Any suggestion on how to settle that little sucker
>> down
>> would be appreciated.
>>
>> OS: Windows XP, Home Edition, Service Pack 2
>>
>> It's not my Anti Virus program nor is it Fast Find (don't have Microsoft
>> Office).
>>
>> thanks
>>
>>
>
>
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