Re: Floppy disk recognition
From: Bert Kinney (bert_at_NSmvps.org)
Date: 01/11/05
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Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:29:35 -0500
Hi,
Here are some steps to take for troubleshooting floppy drive problems
in WinXP that will not harm your system.
1. Check to see if the drive is unchecked in Tweakui.
2. Check the system to make sure it is free of a Virus or Spyware.
3. Restart the computer and tap the F8 Key while the BIOS information
is going by. At the Windows Advanced Options menu select Safe Mode
Command prompt. Put a Floppy disk in the A:\ drive and type DIR and
press enter. You should see the directory tree of the floppy disk.
4. Restart your computer in Safe Mode using the instruction in step 3.
Go to Start - Run and type devmgmt.msc to enter Device Manager.
Locate and delete floppy drives *and* the floppy disk controllers.
Restart to see if Windows re-detects properly.
5. Set the BIOS to detect the Floppy Drive a startup. Insert an old
Win98 Boot Disk and restart the system. If the known good disk is not
detected this would indicate some type of hardware problem, weather it
be the Drive it self, cables or Disk Drive Controller. A Win98 Boot
Disk can be downloaded at www.bootdisk.com
6. CMOS settings are incorrect: write down all settings, then re-set
to defaults, restart to CMOS, re-enter the written down settings.
7. CMOS settings are incorrect: if "Swap Floppies" is enabled, disable
it.
8. Ribbon cables are 180 degrees out, or otherwise mis-aligned/tilted:
to correct, properly position connectors and tracer color wire always
to pin number 1 at both ends.
-- Regards, Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS] http://dts-l.org/ cgm707 wrote: > Thanks for the reply. but I have already seen this page, > and it doesn't help whatsoever. What am I supposed to do > with this information? It shows a very complicated > workaround solution that may permanently damage my > compputer. > > > > "Taurarian" wrote: > >> Floppy Disk is Not Accessible, Not Formatted, or Not >> Recognized by Windows >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;140060 >> >> Please Insert a Disk into Drive A:" Message Continually >> Appears When Starting the Computer >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282470 >> and/or >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_f.htm >> Floppy Drive - Please insert disk >> >> >> "cgm707" <cgm707@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> message >> news:FF2D0A8E-C296-4B56-BC32-D77EF06BB2A8@microsoft.com... >>> Windows XP is not recognizing that I DO have a floppy >>> disk in my disk drive. Is there any way to fix this >>> problem? I didn't understand the instructions regarding >>> a firewall. >>> >>> Chris Milligan >>> >>> >>> "Claude L. Holloway" wrote: >>> >>>> 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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