Re: Floppy disk recognition

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From: Claude L. Holloway (Holloway_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/27/04 

Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 18:49:03 -0800

I have the exact same problem, but only with my floppy drive. It's not a
Firewire device. Any suggestions?

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> If these are Firewire devices (1394) remove the 1394 device, and restart
> Go to Start/Run, and type DEVMGMT.MSC , highlight the device, Action menu,
> "Uninstall", then restart Windows, to find the device drivers again
> automatically.
> --
>
> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
> marfers notes for windows xp
> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
> ..
> "jsazgolfer" <jsazgolfer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:761C8E29-0B71-4666-8834-9DB986B971A5@microsoft.com...
> >I upgraded to XP Pro and it will not read any soft or hard floppy disks.
> >It
> > says they need to be formated, but then says they can't be formatted after
> > I
> > try. This occurs on my Zip 250, my Yamaha CD/RW and my CD drives. Very
> > frustrating.
> > --
> > jsazgolfer
>
>
>

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