Re: Floppy Drive Access

From: Todd J Heron (todd_heron_no_spam_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/01/04 

Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 15:48:53 -0400

Are your error messages similiar to the following:

1) "A:\ is not accessible. The Parameter is incorrect"
2) "You do not have access to the folder 'A:\'. See your administrator for
access to this folder"

I usually suggest to first ensure that the floppy has been scanned for
viruses and that the floppy or the floppy drive itself is not damaged. I
think we can rule that out here. Try to apply conduct the changes listed
below. These changes require Administrative privileges on the system:

1) Go to Control Panel | Devices
2) View the Device startup options for "FastFat" and "Floppy".
3) The preferred startup types for these devices are the following:
 FastFat = Boot
 Floppy = System 

-- 
Todd J Heron, MCSE
Windows 2003/2000/NT
"ian" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2bd901c4a7a0$dc9dc6b0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I hate problems like this. I have a new server i've just
> built a box with a SuperMicro twin Xeon board in it. I'm
> running 2003SBS
>
> I get device I/O errors when I try to access the floppy
> drive. After a reboot, the drive can sometimes be read. If
> I try to format a floppy disk I always get I/O errors.
>
> I've tried different drives, different cables. In
> desperation I installed a hard drive which contains an old
> copy of Win98. The floppy drive works perfectly. I've also
> tried Windows ME. Again the drive works perfectly
>
> Is this a 2003 problem?

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