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My pc don't see my A:\ drive anywhere. The drive says that it is working and
the light comes on like it is working when I boot up, but when I put a floppy
disk in it does not see it. Any suggestions? Thanks
 
Mack said:
My pc don't see my A:\ drive anywhere. The drive says that it is working and
the light comes on like it is working when I boot up, but when I put a floppy
disk in it does not see it. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Considering that diskette drives go for less than 10 bucks, replace it.

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you can check a few things...
1. Go in to the BIOS and see if the Floppy drive is enabled
2. With the power plug out of your PC, check and see if you floppy drive
cable have good connection to the floppy drive and to the motherboard. Also
make sure the power has good connection to the floppy drive...
3. If these don't work you can try clicking on START / RUN type in sfc
/scannow and click OK. You will need your windows xp cd in the cdrom drive.
This will check all system files. Reboot. see what happens...

Good luck
 
Mack said:
My pc don't see my A:\ drive anywhere. The drive says that it is
working and the light comes on like it is working when I boot up, but
when I put a floppy disk in it does not see it. Any suggestions?
Thanks
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What happens when you try to boot with a floppy in the drive? If the system
gives you the usual message and computer will not boot then look elsewhere.
Check cables and try other disks. Most likely it is not your drive and to
replace it with no testing would be a waste of time and fruitless. Look in
BIOS as a last resort but it sounds like your hardware is fine.

CW
 
The Floppy Disk Drive Is Missing From the My Computer Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812489

Floppy Disk Drive Does Not Appear in the My Computer Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;817196

Was the floppy drive the A: drive?

Will this open the A: drive? Make sure you have a floppy in the drive.

Start | Run | Type: a: | Click OK
-----

Do you have TweakUI installed?

If yes, Open TweakUI
[+] My Computer
Drives

Make sure there's a check mark in A: |
Apply | OK
-----

Do you have XP Pro?

If yes, open Group Policy...

Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Explorer\
Hide these specified drives in My Computer

Set to Not Configured

Hide these specified drives in My Computer
[[Removes the icons representing selected drives from My Computer and
Windows Explorer. Also, the drive letters representing the selected drives
do not appear in the standard Open dialog box.

To use this policy, select a drive or combination of drives from the
drop-down list. To display all drives, disable this policy or select the Do
not restrict drives option from the drop-down list.

Note: This setting removes the drive icons. Users can still gain access to
drive contents by using other methods, such as by typing the path to a
directory on the drive in the Map Network Drive dialog box, in the Run
dialog box, or in a command window.

Also, this setting does not prevent users from using programs to access
these drives or their contents. And, it does not prevent users from using
the Disk Management snap-in to view and change drive characteristics.

Also, see the "Prevent access to drives from My Computer" setting.]]
-----

Open the Registry Editor...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |

Navigate to >>>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer

Is there a Value Name in the right hand pane called NoDrives?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Mack

Double click on my computer.. do you see the A drive icon?.. if yes, have
you tried more than one diskette in the drive?.. if yes, replace the drive..

If you do not see the A drive icon, go to Control Panel - Device manager..
is there a problem with floppy disk controller.. if there is a warning by
the side of it, you may have a motherboard issue, but more likely, you will
have to replace the drive..
 
With a floppy in the drive and I type A: in Run it tells me to insert a
floppy into the drive. No tweak installed. Yes the value is 145 Thanks

Wesley Vogel said:
The Floppy Disk Drive Is Missing From the My Computer Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812489

Floppy Disk Drive Does Not Appear in the My Computer Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;817196

Was the floppy drive the A: drive?

Will this open the A: drive? Make sure you have a floppy in the drive.

Start | Run | Type: a: | Click OK
-----

Do you have TweakUI installed?

If yes, Open TweakUI
[+] My Computer
Drives

Make sure there's a check mark in A: |
Apply | OK
-----

Do you have XP Pro?

If yes, open Group Policy...

Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Explorer\
Hide these specified drives in My Computer

Set to Not Configured

Hide these specified drives in My Computer
[[Removes the icons representing selected drives from My Computer and
Windows Explorer. Also, the drive letters representing the selected drives
do not appear in the standard Open dialog box.

To use this policy, select a drive or combination of drives from the
drop-down list. To display all drives, disable this policy or select the Do
not restrict drives option from the drop-down list.

Note: This setting removes the drive icons. Users can still gain access to
drive contents by using other methods, such as by typing the path to a
directory on the drive in the Map Network Drive dialog box, in the Run
dialog box, or in a command window.

Also, this setting does not prevent users from using programs to access
these drives or their contents. And, it does not prevent users from using
the Disk Management snap-in to view and change drive characteristics.

Also, see the "Prevent access to drives from My Computer" setting.]]
-----

Open the Registry Editor...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |

Navigate to >>>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer

Is there a Value Name in the right hand pane called NoDrives?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Mack said:
My pc don't see my A:\ drive anywhere. The drive says that it is working
and the light comes on like it is working when I boot up, but when I put
a floppy disk in it does not see it. Any suggestions? Thanks
Click to expand...
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Then your A: drive is probably upgefucht.

What value is 145?

Floppy Disk is Not Accessible, Not Formatted, or Not Recognized by Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;140060

Floppy Disk Formats That Are Supported in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309623

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Mack said:
With a floppy in the drive and I type A: in Run it tells me to insert a
floppy into the drive. No tweak installed. Yes the value is 145 Thanks

Wesley Vogel said:
The Floppy Disk Drive Is Missing From the My Computer Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812489

Floppy Disk Drive Does Not Appear in the My Computer Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;817196

Was the floppy drive the A: drive?

Will this open the A: drive? Make sure you have a floppy in the drive.

Start | Run | Type: a: | Click OK
-----

Do you have TweakUI installed?

If yes, Open TweakUI
[+] My Computer
Drives

Make sure there's a check mark in A: |
Apply | OK
-----

Do you have XP Pro?

If yes, open Group Policy...

Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Explorer\
Hide these specified drives in My Computer

Set to Not Configured

Hide these specified drives in My Computer
[[Removes the icons representing selected drives from My Computer and
Windows Explorer. Also, the drive letters representing the selected
drives do not appear in the standard Open dialog box.

To use this policy, select a drive or combination of drives from the
drop-down list. To display all drives, disable this policy or select the
Do not restrict drives option from the drop-down list.

Note: This setting removes the drive icons. Users can still gain access
to drive contents by using other methods, such as by typing the path to a
directory on the drive in the Map Network Drive dialog box, in the Run
dialog box, or in a command window.

Also, this setting does not prevent users from using programs to access
these drives or their contents. And, it does not prevent users from using
the Disk Management snap-in to view and change drive characteristics.

Also, see the "Prevent access to drives from My Computer" setting.]]
-----

Open the Registry Editor...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |

Navigate to >>>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer

Is there a Value Name in the right hand pane called NoDrives?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Mack said:
My pc don't see my A:\ drive anywhere. The drive says that it is
working and the light comes on like it is working when I boot up, but
when I put a floppy disk in it does not see it. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
=?Utf-8?B?TWFjaw==?= said:
My pc don't see my A:\ drive anywhere. The drive says that it is working and
the light comes on like it is working when I boot up, but when I put a floppy
disk in it does not see it. Any suggestions? Thanks
Click to expand...

Tried a new disk? Tried a cleaning?
 
I am having the same problem??

you wrote-->

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
wht do you do after this??
Mack said:
With a floppy in the drive and I type A: in Run it tells me to insert a
floppy into the drive. No tweak installed. Yes the value is 145 Thanks

Wesley Vogel said:
The Floppy Disk Drive Is Missing From the My Computer Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812489

Floppy Disk Drive Does Not Appear in the My Computer Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;817196

Was the floppy drive the A: drive?

Will this open the A: drive? Make sure you have a floppy in the drive.

Start | Run | Type: a: | Click OK
-----

Do you have TweakUI installed?

If yes, Open TweakUI
[+] My Computer
Drives

Make sure there's a check mark in A: |
Apply | OK
-----

Do you have XP Pro?

If yes, open Group Policy...

Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Explorer\
Hide these specified drives in My Computer

Set to Not Configured

Hide these specified drives in My Computer
[[Removes the icons representing selected drives from My Computer and
Windows Explorer. Also, the drive letters representing the selected drives
do not appear in the standard Open dialog box.

To use this policy, select a drive or combination of drives from the
drop-down list. To display all drives, disable this policy or select the Do
not restrict drives option from the drop-down list.

Note: This setting removes the drive icons. Users can still gain access to
drive contents by using other methods, such as by typing the path to a
directory on the drive in the Map Network Drive dialog box, in the Run
dialog box, or in a command window.

Also, this setting does not prevent users from using programs to access
these drives or their contents. And, it does not prevent users from using
the Disk Management snap-in to view and change drive characteristics.

Also, see the "Prevent access to drives from My Computer" setting.]]
-----

Open the Registry Editor...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |

Navigate to >>>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer

Is there a Value Name in the right hand pane called NoDrives?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Mack said:
My pc don't see my A:\ drive anywhere. The drive says that it is working
and the light comes on like it is working when I boot up, but when I put
a floppy disk in it does not see it. Any suggestions? Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Delete the NoDrives value.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
jeff said:
I am having the same problem??

you wrote-->

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
wht do you do after this??
Mack said:
With a floppy in the drive and I type A: in Run it tells me to insert a
floppy into the drive. No tweak installed. Yes the value is 145 Thanks

Wesley Vogel said:
The Floppy Disk Drive Is Missing From the My Computer Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812489

Floppy Disk Drive Does Not Appear in the My Computer Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;817196

Was the floppy drive the A: drive?

Will this open the A: drive? Make sure you have a floppy in the drive.

Start | Run | Type: a: | Click OK
-----

Do you have TweakUI installed?

If yes, Open TweakUI
[+] My Computer
Drives

Make sure there's a check mark in A: |
Apply | OK
-----

Do you have XP Pro?

If yes, open Group Policy...

Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Explorer\
Hide these specified drives in My Computer

Set to Not Configured

Hide these specified drives in My Computer
[[Removes the icons representing selected drives from My Computer and
Windows Explorer. Also, the drive letters representing the selected
drives do not appear in the standard Open dialog box.

To use this policy, select a drive or combination of drives from the
drop-down list. To display all drives, disable this policy or select
the Do not restrict drives option from the drop-down list.

Note: This setting removes the drive icons. Users can still gain access
to drive contents by using other methods, such as by typing the path to
a directory on the drive in the Map Network Drive dialog box, in the Run
dialog box, or in a command window.

Also, this setting does not prevent users from using programs to access
these drives or their contents. And, it does not prevent users from
using the Disk Management snap-in to view and change drive
characteristics.

Also, see the "Prevent access to drives from My Computer" setting.]]
-----

Open the Registry Editor...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |

Navigate to >>>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer

Is there a Value Name in the right hand pane called NoDrives?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mack <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
My pc don't see my A:\ drive anywhere. The drive says that it is
working and the light comes on like it is working when I boot up, but
when I put a floppy disk in it does not see it. Any suggestions?
Thanks
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