Re: Cannot read any disk in floppy drive

On Sat, 8 Dec 2007 08:12:48 -0600, "Allan" <mu8ja0i@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


"bill b." <billb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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My OS is XP Pro on both computers. Comp1 will not read any floppy disk;
it
does not see the disk in the drive and commands "insert disk." when I
click
on floppy drive A in My Computer. I should note that some time ago, these
disks were read by comp1 and it operated properly.

Comp2 reads all the disks. I bought a new floppy drive, as I wanted to
use
the Windows backup that requires a boot floppy (or is there another way?)
Same problem with new drive. Exchanged drives with comp1 & 2; 1 still
does
not see disk, 2 sees disk. The only thing I didn't change is the cable
from
the drive to the MB (or could there be a problem with the MB?). Do the
cables ever go bad? I should note that Windows Device Manager says the
drive
is operating properly. I updated drivers, none available and I
uninstalled
and allowed Windows to find new hardware and reinstall.

Would appreciate your help.
The floppy drive controller is embedded in the Mobo. You may not be able to
use floppies at all on "comp1". Try running a hardware diagnostic on the
floppy drive. If you don't have one already installed try #1-tufftest. Try
it on your working "comp2" first.
Since you cannot access the floppy on "comp1" you cannot test the installed
floppy using that machine, but you could test it by replacing it on "comp2".
Sometimes even a brand new floppy drive could be bad; run the diagnostic
tests after installing it. It is enabled in the Bios isn't it?
http://www.tufftest.com/


Here's my solution:
Pull the darned floppy out of the machine, and throw all your floppies away. If
they're older than a year or so, the magnetic charge on the surface of the media
is pretty much completely discharged by now.

I haven't owned a computer which had a floppy drive for at least 4 years now.
They are ANCIENT, and manufacturers were right to discontinue adding one to
their newer off-the-shelf machines.



--

Donald L. McDaniel
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