Humm, try just disabling one of them and see if that works for you.
TCS wrote:
> I have seen this posted before and there was no reply... Why wouldn't anyone
> reply?? It seems that Gateway machine have a problem with Win2K.
>
> Here is the previous post
>
> "Just did a clean install of Win 2KPro on a 1999 Gateway 450 desktop.
> Very odd problem, Windows lists two Floppy Disk Controllers that are
> using the same resources so they are conflicting each other and
> neither are available, thus no floppy available. There is only one
> floppy disk installed in the computer.
>
> If I uninstall one of the floppy disk controllers, the other becomes
> available with no conflicts and the floppy disk is usable again. But
> when I reboot it finds new hardware and installs the second controller
> again, creating the same conflict.
>
> I have tried removing both and restarting, I get the same result. Is
> there a different bios setting for floppy with Win 2K vs 98?"
>
> I have contacted Gateway and they claim that it is a "WINDOWS" issue... if
> so then why can't anyone come up with an answer?
> I've checked the MSKB and no luck... I've looked through this newsgroup...
> no luck.
> Can anyone answer this post?
>
> Thanks
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