device not ready

[Dan Slocum]

Ok, when I go to shutdown my computer, I recieve an error
message like the followin "The device is not ready-A:
isnt accessable, please make sure the door isnt open.."
I do not have a floppy drive, so whats up? Please help,
I cannot shut my PC down without doing a "hard"
shutdown. Email me at (e-mail address removed)

 

[Kelly]

Hi Dan,

See if this helps:

Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown (Line 76)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Added info, pertaining to Startup Issues:

"Please Insert Disk into Drive A:" Appears Repeatedly at Startup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q282470

Other than the above, run the cleaners mentioned here and good luck!
Cleaning Up XP: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup