ever since i changed my opperating system to xp i'm
unablee to access my floppy disk. even if i go to my
computer all my disk drives and removeable drives show up
xcept the floppy. for reference i have replaced the unit
and the cable is pluged in the right way. I also have
checked th hardware device manger and it says that the
floppy is opperatinr properly but is is not. i would like
any help thanks

What if on the left side there are no Upperfilters and
Lowerfilters...what then. Help - this is driving me
insane!
Janis
>-----Original Message-----
>One possible explanation:
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;812489
>
>"The Floppy Disk Drive Is Missing From the My Computer
Folder"
>
>It's fairly brief, so I'll quote it. (Guess I'll leave
it in HTML.)
>
>--------------------------------
>
>The information in this article applies to:
> a.. Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
> b.. Microsoft Windows XP Professional
>IMPORTANT: This article contains information about
modifying the registry.
>Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up
and make sure that
>you understand how to restore the registry if a problem
occurs. For
>information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the
>following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge
>Base:
>256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
>
>SYMPTOMS
>In Windows XP, you may notice that the floppy disk drive
does not appear in
>the My Computer folder. You may also notice that the
floppy disk drive is
>listed as the number 37 or 39 in the Device Manager.
>CAUSE
>This issue may occur if there are corrupted or incorrect
keys in the
>registry.
>RESOLUTION
>To resolve this issue, delete the corrupted or incorrect
registry keys. To
>delete the keys, follow these steps:
>
>WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may
cause serious
>problems that may require you to reinstall your
operating system. Microsoft
>cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result
from using Registry
>Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
> 1.. Click Start, and then click Run.
> 2.. In the Run box, type regedit, and then click OK.
> 3.. Locate the following registry key:
>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\
{4D36E980-E325
>11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
>
> 4.. In the right pane, click Upperfilters, and then
press DELETE.
>
> When you are prompted to do so, click Yes to confirm
the deletion.
> 5.. In the right pane, click Lowerfilters, and then
press DELETE.
>
> When you are prompted to do so, click Yes to confirm
the deletion.
> 6.. Restart your computer.
>REFERENCES
>For additional information about missing devices, click
the following
>article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
>314060 CD-ROM Access Is Missing and Messages Cite Error
Code 31, Code 32
>
>817196 Floppy Disk Drive Does Not Appear in My Computer
System Folder
>
>---------------------------------------------------
>
>HTH.
>
>Bob Knowlden
>
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>
>"chip baker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:062201c35d4c$48302bc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> ever since i changed my opperating system to xp i'm
>> unablee to access my floppy disk. even if i go to my
>> computer all my disk drives and removeable drives show
up
>> xcept the floppy. for reference i have replaced the
unit
>> and the cable is pluged in the right way. I also have
>> checked th hardware device manger and it says that the
>> floppy is opperatinr properly but is is not. i would
like
>> any help thanks
>
>
>.
>