FDD - Drive A

[David]

I have an HP Vectra running Win2K (obviously) with SP4

The FDD drive A has recently disappeared from My Computer

The drive is correctly installed (as hardware goes) and
can be accessed from a DOS boot

I can also access the drive if I start the Windows
Recovery Console

Using Computer Management (under Administatve Tools)and
checking System Info/Components/Problem Devices - the FDD
shows up with an error code 32

Under Device Manager the Floppy Disk controller and drives
are there but system reports an error with the FDD drivers

Have tried removing the hrdware and then letting windows
hardware wizard find and re-install, but this hasn't
helped at all, simply returning me to the same status

So, it is clear that there is no cabling problem or
physicall problem with the controller or the drive since
it is accessible under DOS and Windows Recovery Console

If anyone has any ideas or suggestions they can offer I
would be grateful

Thanks, David

 

[Wolf Kirchmeir]

If anyone has any ideas or suggestions they can offer I
would be grateful

Thanks, David

Try searching for relevant information on
support.microsoft.com

HTH


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