Floppy disc drive doesn't work

[Guest]

When I put a floppy in the drive, the CPU makes a repetitive skipping noise when I attempt to open files on the disc.
I then get an error that computer can't read drive a. When I checked the hardware in devise manager it tells me the devise is working properly, and a ran the new hardware wizard which also said the devise is working properly. It has me stumped??? Any help anyone could suggest would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Frank]

When I put a floppy in the drive, the CPU makes a repetitive

skipping noise when I attempt to open files on the disc.

I then get an error that computer can't read drive a. When I checked

the hardware in devise manager it tells me the devise is working
properly, and a ran the new hardware wizard which also said the devise
is working properly. It has me stumped??? Any help anyone could
suggest would be greatly appreciated!

Try the links below

In Win XP Will not read floppy drives or diskettes.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282470

Floppy will not format under Win XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm



http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;140060&Product=win2000



http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;140060

 

[Nick Burns]

Cpu's don't make noise...? Have you tried another floppy disk...?

When I put a floppy in the drive, the CPU makes a repetitive skipping

noise when I attempt to open files on the disc.

I then get an error that computer can't read drive a. When I checked the

hardware in devise manager it tells me the devise is working properly, and a
ran the new hardware wizard which also said the devise is working properly.
It has me stumped??? Any help anyone could suggest would be greatly
appreciated!