floppy drive not reconising disks

[Guest]

hi

my floppy drive dose not reconise that it has a disk inserted and it asks
me to insert a disk how do i fix this problem

 

[WTC]

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

 

[Guest]

The information at this link does not help very much. Windows XP is not
recognizing that I DO have a floppy disk in my disk drive.

Chris Milligan

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Chris,

Here are some steps to take for troubleshooting floppy drive problems
in WinXP.
1. Check to see if the drive is unchecked in Tweakui.
2. Check the system to make sure it is free of a Virus or Spyware.
3. Restart the computer and tap the F8 Key while the BIOS information
is going by. At the Windows Advanced Options menu select Safe Mode
Command prompt. Put a Floppy disk in the A:\ drive and type DIR and
press enter. You should see the directory tree of the floppy disk.
4. Restart your computer in Safe Mode using the instruction in step 3.
Go to Start - Run and type devmgmt.msc to enter Device Manager.
Locate and delete floppy drives *and* the floppy disk controllers.
Restart to see if Windows re-detects properly.
5. Set the BIOS to detect the Floppy Drive a startup. Insert an old
Win98 Boot Disk and restart the system. If the known good disk is not
detected this would indicate some type of hardware problem, weather it
be the Drive it self, cables or Disk Drive Controller. A Win98 Boot
Disk can be downloaded at www.bootdisk.com
6. CMOS settings are incorrect: write down all settings, then re-set
to defaults, restart to CMOS, re-enter the written down settings.
7. CMOS settings are incorrect: if "Swap Floppies" is enabled, disable
it.
8. Ribbon cables are 180 degrees out, or otherwise mis-aligned/tilted:
to correct, properly position connectors and tracer color wire always
to pin number 1 at both ends.

 

[Guest]

In Tweakui, the floppy drive is checked.

No viruses or spyware (I ran software).

In Safe Mode, the computer could not access the A: drive, but the A: drive
is detectable under MY COMPUTER, in regular mode.

I ran devmgmt.msc and deleted the floppy drive and floppy controllers,
rebooted. They were added back, but XP still does not recognize that a floppy
disk is in drive A.

I am not sure which CMOS settings I am supposed to re-set or how to do this.

Thanks,

Chip

Hi Chris,

Here are some steps to take for troubleshooting floppy drive problems
in WinXP.
1. Check to see if the drive is unchecked in Tweakui.
2. Check the system to make sure it is free of a Virus or Spyware.
3. Restart the computer and tap the F8 Key while the BIOS information
is going by. At the Windows Advanced Options menu select Safe Mode
Command prompt. Put a Floppy disk in the A:\ drive and type DIR and
press enter. You should see the directory tree of the floppy disk.
4. Restart your computer in Safe Mode using the instruction in step 3.
Go to Start - Run and type devmgmt.msc to enter Device Manager.
Locate and delete floppy drives *and* the floppy disk controllers.
Restart to see if Windows re-detects properly.
5. Set the BIOS to detect the Floppy Drive a startup. Insert an old
Win98 Boot Disk and restart the system. If the known good disk is not
detected this would indicate some type of hardware problem, weather it
be the Drive it self, cables or Disk Drive Controller. A Win98 Boot
Disk can be downloaded at www.bootdisk.com
6. CMOS settings are incorrect: write down all settings, then re-set
to defaults, restart to CMOS, re-enter the written down settings.
7. CMOS settings are incorrect: if "Swap Floppies" is enabled, disable
it.
8. Ribbon cables are 180 degrees out, or otherwise mis-aligned/tilted:
to correct, properly position connectors and tracer color wire always
to pin number 1 at both ends.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

The information at this link does not help very much.
Windows XP is not recognizing that I DO have a floppy
disk in my disk drive.

Chris Milligan

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi,

When did this floppy problem start? Did it ever work or did it just
stop working, and were there any changes to the system leading up to
this?

The final test it to set the floppy to seek at boot in the BIOS.
Insert a Win98 boot disk and restart the system. If the system does
not boot to the command prompt then we know it is a hardware problem.

We will address the CMOS setting after this test.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

In Tweakui, the floppy drive is checked.

No viruses or spyware (I ran software).

In Safe Mode, the computer could not access the A: drive,
but the A: drive is detectable under MY COMPUTER, in
regular mode.

I ran devmgmt.msc and deleted the floppy drive and floppy
controllers, rebooted. They were added back, but XP still
does not recognize that a floppy disk is in drive A.

I am not sure which CMOS settings I am supposed to re-set
or how to do this.

Thanks,

Chip

Hi Chris,

Here are some steps to take for troubleshooting floppy
drive problems in WinXP.
1. Check to see if the drive is unchecked in Tweakui.
2. Check the system to make sure it is free of a Virus
or Spyware.
3. Restart the computer and tap the F8 Key while the
BIOS information is going by. At the Windows Advanced
Options menu select Safe Mode Command prompt. Put a
Floppy disk in the A:\ drive and type DIR and press
enter. You should see the directory tree of the floppy
disk.
4. Restart your computer in Safe Mode using the
instruction in step 3. Go to Start - Run and type
devmgmt.msc to enter Device Manager. Locate and delete
floppy drives *and* the floppy disk controllers. Restart
to see if Windows re-detects properly.
5. Set the BIOS to detect the Floppy Drive a startup.
Insert an old Win98 Boot Disk and restart the system. If
the known good disk is not detected this would indicate
some type of hardware problem, weather it be the Drive
it self, cables or Disk Drive Controller. A Win98 Boot
Disk can be downloaded at www.bootdisk.com
6. CMOS settings are incorrect: write down all settings,
then re-set to defaults, restart to CMOS, re-enter the
written down settings.
7. CMOS settings are incorrect: if "Swap Floppies" is
enabled, disable it.
8. Ribbon cables are 180 degrees out, or otherwise
mis-aligned/tilted: to correct, properly position
connectors and tracer color wire always to pin number 1
at both ends.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

The information at this link does not help very much.
Windows XP is not recognizing that I DO have a floppy
disk in my disk drive.

Chris Milligan


:

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

--
William


hi

my floppy drive dose not reconise that it has a disk
inserted and it asks me to insert a disk how do i fix
this problem

 

[Guest]

Hi Bert,

I just noticed the problem a few days ago. The floppy drive did work before,
and my PC is less than a year old. I don't think I have a Windows 98 Startup
disk.

Chip

Hi,

When did this floppy problem start? Did it ever work or did it just
stop working, and were there any changes to the system leading up to
this?

The final test it to set the floppy to seek at boot in the BIOS.
Insert a Win98 boot disk and restart the system. If the system does
not boot to the command prompt then we know it is a hardware problem.

We will address the CMOS setting after this test.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

In Tweakui, the floppy drive is checked.

No viruses or spyware (I ran software).

In Safe Mode, the computer could not access the A: drive,
but the A: drive is detectable under MY COMPUTER, in
regular mode.

I ran devmgmt.msc and deleted the floppy drive and floppy
controllers, rebooted. They were added back, but XP still
does not recognize that a floppy disk is in drive A.

I am not sure which CMOS settings I am supposed to re-set
or how to do this.

Thanks,

Chip

Hi Chris,

Here are some steps to take for troubleshooting floppy
drive problems in WinXP.
1. Check to see if the drive is unchecked in Tweakui.
2. Check the system to make sure it is free of a Virus
or Spyware.
3. Restart the computer and tap the F8 Key while the
BIOS information is going by. At the Windows Advanced
Options menu select Safe Mode Command prompt. Put a
Floppy disk in the A:\ drive and type DIR and press
enter. You should see the directory tree of the floppy
disk.
4. Restart your computer in Safe Mode using the
instruction in step 3. Go to Start - Run and type
devmgmt.msc to enter Device Manager. Locate and delete
floppy drives *and* the floppy disk controllers. Restart
to see if Windows re-detects properly.
5. Set the BIOS to detect the Floppy Drive a startup.
Insert an old Win98 Boot Disk and restart the system. If
the known good disk is not detected this would indicate
some type of hardware problem, weather it be the Drive
it self, cables or Disk Drive Controller. A Win98 Boot
Disk can be downloaded at www.bootdisk.com
6. CMOS settings are incorrect: write down all settings,
then re-set to defaults, restart to CMOS, re-enter the
written down settings.
7. CMOS settings are incorrect: if "Swap Floppies" is
enabled, disable it.
8. Ribbon cables are 180 degrees out, or otherwise
mis-aligned/tilted: to correct, properly position
connectors and tracer color wire always to pin number 1
at both ends.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/


cgm707 wrote:
The information at this link does not help very much.
Windows XP is not recognizing that I DO have a floppy
disk in my disk drive.

Chris Milligan


:

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

--
William


hi

my floppy drive dose not reconise that it has a disk
inserted and it asks me to insert a disk how do i fix
this problem

 

[Bert Kinney]

You can download one from www.bootdisk.com

You could also use System Restore and pick a date before the floppy
stopped working to troubleshoot.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

Hi Bert,

I just noticed the problem a few days ago. The floppy
drive did work before, and my PC is less than a year old.
I don't think I have a Windows 98 Startup disk.

Chip

Hi,

When did this floppy problem start? Did it ever work or
did it just stop working, and were there any changes to
the system leading up to this?

The final test it to set the floppy to seek at boot in
the BIOS. Insert a Win98 boot disk and restart the
system. If the system does not boot to the command
prompt then we know it is a hardware problem.

We will address the CMOS setting after this test.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

In Tweakui, the floppy drive is checked.

No viruses or spyware (I ran software).

In Safe Mode, the computer could not access the A:
drive, but the A: drive is detectable under MY
COMPUTER, in regular mode.

I ran devmgmt.msc and deleted the floppy drive and
floppy controllers, rebooted. They were added back, but
XP still does not recognize that a floppy disk is in
drive A.

I am not sure which CMOS settings I am supposed to
re-set or how to do this.

Thanks,

Chip

:

Hi Chris,

Here are some steps to take for troubleshooting floppy
drive problems in WinXP.
1. Check to see if the drive is unchecked in Tweakui.
2. Check the system to make sure it is free of a Virus
or Spyware.
3. Restart the computer and tap the F8 Key while the
BIOS information is going by. At the Windows Advanced
Options menu select Safe Mode Command prompt. Put a
Floppy disk in the A:\ drive and type DIR and press
enter. You should see the directory tree of the floppy
disk.
4. Restart your computer in Safe Mode using the
instruction in step 3. Go to Start - Run and type
devmgmt.msc to enter Device Manager. Locate and delete
floppy drives *and* the floppy disk controllers.
Restart to see if Windows re-detects properly.
5. Set the BIOS to detect the Floppy Drive a startup.
Insert an old Win98 Boot Disk and restart the system.
If the known good disk is not detected this would
indicate some type of hardware problem, weather it be
the Drive it self, cables or Disk Drive Controller. A
Win98 Boot Disk can be downloaded at www.bootdisk.com
6. CMOS settings are incorrect: write down all
settings, then re-set to defaults, restart to CMOS,
re-enter the written down settings.
7. CMOS settings are incorrect: if "Swap Floppies" is
enabled, disable it.
8. Ribbon cables are 180 degrees out, or otherwise
mis-aligned/tilted: to correct, properly position
connectors and tracer color wire always to pin number 1
at both ends.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/


cgm707 wrote:
The information at this link does not help very much.
Windows XP is not recognizing that I DO have a floppy
disk in my disk drive.

Chris Milligan


:

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

--
William


message
hi

my floppy drive dose not reconise that it has a disk
inserted and it asks me to insert a disk how do i
fix this problem

 

[Guest]

Looks like there is more than one choice of Windows 98 boot disks....does it
matter which one I download?

Thanks again, Bert.

Chip

You can download one from www.bootdisk.com

You could also use System Restore and pick a date before the floppy
stopped working to troubleshoot.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

Hi Bert,

I just noticed the problem a few days ago. The floppy
drive did work before, and my PC is less than a year old.
I don't think I have a Windows 98 Startup disk.

Chip

Hi,

When did this floppy problem start? Did it ever work or
did it just stop working, and were there any changes to
the system leading up to this?

The final test it to set the floppy to seek at boot in
the BIOS. Insert a Win98 boot disk and restart the
system. If the system does not boot to the command
prompt then we know it is a hardware problem.

We will address the CMOS setting after this test.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

cgm707 wrote:
In Tweakui, the floppy drive is checked.

No viruses or spyware (I ran software).

In Safe Mode, the computer could not access the A:
drive, but the A: drive is detectable under MY
COMPUTER, in regular mode.

I ran devmgmt.msc and deleted the floppy drive and
floppy controllers, rebooted. They were added back, but
XP still does not recognize that a floppy disk is in
drive A.

I am not sure which CMOS settings I am supposed to
re-set or how to do this.

Thanks,

Chip

:

Hi Chris,

Here are some steps to take for troubleshooting floppy
drive problems in WinXP.
1. Check to see if the drive is unchecked in Tweakui.
2. Check the system to make sure it is free of a Virus
or Spyware.
3. Restart the computer and tap the F8 Key while the
BIOS information is going by. At the Windows Advanced
Options menu select Safe Mode Command prompt. Put a
Floppy disk in the A:\ drive and type DIR and press
enter. You should see the directory tree of the floppy
disk.
4. Restart your computer in Safe Mode using the
instruction in step 3. Go to Start - Run and type
devmgmt.msc to enter Device Manager. Locate and delete
floppy drives *and* the floppy disk controllers.
Restart to see if Windows re-detects properly.
5. Set the BIOS to detect the Floppy Drive a startup.
Insert an old Win98 Boot Disk and restart the system.
If the known good disk is not detected this would
indicate some type of hardware problem, weather it be
the Drive it self, cables or Disk Drive Controller. A
Win98 Boot Disk can be downloaded at www.bootdisk.com
6. CMOS settings are incorrect: write down all
settings, then re-set to defaults, restart to CMOS,
re-enter the written down settings.
7. CMOS settings are incorrect: if "Swap Floppies" is
enabled, disable it.
8. Ribbon cables are 180 degrees out, or otherwise
mis-aligned/tilted: to correct, properly position
connectors and tracer color wire always to pin number 1
at both ends.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/


cgm707 wrote:
The information at this link does not help very much.
Windows XP is not recognizing that I DO have a floppy
disk in my disk drive.

Chris Milligan


:

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

--
William


message
hi

my floppy drive dose not reconise that it has a disk
inserted and it asks me to insert a disk how do i
fix this problem

 

[Bert Kinney]

No.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

Looks like there is more than one choice of Windows 98
boot disks....does it matter which one I download?

Thanks again, Bert.

Chip

You can download one from www.bootdisk.com

You could also use System Restore and pick a date before
the floppy stopped working to troubleshoot.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

Hi Bert,

I just noticed the problem a few days ago. The floppy
drive did work before, and my PC is less than a year
old. I don't think I have a Windows 98 Startup disk.

Chip

:

Hi,

When did this floppy problem start? Did it ever work or
did it just stop working, and were there any changes to
the system leading up to this?

The final test it to set the floppy to seek at boot in
the BIOS. Insert a Win98 boot disk and restart the
system. If the system does not boot to the command
prompt then we know it is a hardware problem.

We will address the CMOS setting after this test.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

cgm707 wrote:
In Tweakui, the floppy drive is checked.

No viruses or spyware (I ran software).

In Safe Mode, the computer could not access the A:
drive, but the A: drive is detectable under MY
COMPUTER, in regular mode.

I ran devmgmt.msc and deleted the floppy drive and
floppy controllers, rebooted. They were added back,
but XP still does not recognize that a floppy disk is
in drive A.

I am not sure which CMOS settings I am supposed to
re-set or how to do this.

Thanks,

Chip

:

Hi Chris,

Here are some steps to take for troubleshooting
floppy drive problems in WinXP.
1. Check to see if the drive is unchecked in Tweakui.
2. Check the system to make sure it is free of a
Virus or Spyware.
3. Restart the computer and tap the F8 Key while the
BIOS information is going by. At the Windows Advanced
Options menu select Safe Mode Command prompt. Put a
Floppy disk in the A:\ drive and type DIR and press
enter. You should see the directory tree of the
floppy disk.
4. Restart your computer in Safe Mode using the
instruction in step 3. Go to Start - Run and type
devmgmt.msc to enter Device Manager. Locate and
delete floppy drives *and* the floppy disk
controllers. Restart to see if Windows re-detects
properly.
5. Set the BIOS to detect the Floppy Drive a startup.
Insert an old Win98 Boot Disk and restart the system.
If the known good disk is not detected this would
indicate some type of hardware problem, weather it be
the Drive it self, cables or Disk Drive Controller.
A Win98 Boot Disk can be downloaded at
www.bootdisk.com
6. CMOS settings are incorrect: write down all
settings, then re-set to defaults, restart to CMOS,
re-enter the written down settings.
7. CMOS settings are incorrect: if "Swap Floppies" is
enabled, disable it.
8. Ribbon cables are 180 degrees out, or otherwise
mis-aligned/tilted: to correct, properly position
connectors and tracer color wire always to pin
number 1 at both ends.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/


cgm707 wrote:
The information at this link does not help very
much. Windows XP is not recognizing that I DO have
a floppy disk in my disk drive.

Chris Milligan


:

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

--
William


message
hi

my floppy drive dose not reconise that it has a
disk inserted and it asks me to insert a disk how
do i fix this problem

 

[Guest]

I should have asked this before, I'm sorry. Since my floppy drive isn't
cooperating, do I save the downloaded boot file to File Extraction or Image
File? Then what do I do, change the BIOS rebooting?

Thank you.

Chip

No.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

Looks like there is more than one choice of Windows 98
boot disks....does it matter which one I download?

Thanks again, Bert.

Chip

You can download one from www.bootdisk.com

You could also use System Restore and pick a date before
the floppy stopped working to troubleshoot.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/


cgm707 wrote:
Hi Bert,

I just noticed the problem a few days ago. The floppy
drive did work before, and my PC is less than a year
old. I don't think I have a Windows 98 Startup disk.

Chip

:

Hi,

When did this floppy problem start? Did it ever work or
did it just stop working, and were there any changes to
the system leading up to this?

The final test it to set the floppy to seek at boot in
the BIOS. Insert a Win98 boot disk and restart the
system. If the system does not boot to the command
prompt then we know it is a hardware problem.

We will address the CMOS setting after this test.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

cgm707 wrote:
In Tweakui, the floppy drive is checked.

No viruses or spyware (I ran software).

In Safe Mode, the computer could not access the A:
drive, but the A: drive is detectable under MY
COMPUTER, in regular mode.

I ran devmgmt.msc and deleted the floppy drive and
floppy controllers, rebooted. They were added back,
but XP still does not recognize that a floppy disk is
in drive A.

I am not sure which CMOS settings I am supposed to
re-set or how to do this.

Thanks,

Chip

:

Hi Chris,

Here are some steps to take for troubleshooting
floppy drive problems in WinXP.
1. Check to see if the drive is unchecked in Tweakui.
2. Check the system to make sure it is free of a
Virus or Spyware.
3. Restart the computer and tap the F8 Key while the
BIOS information is going by. At the Windows Advanced
Options menu select Safe Mode Command prompt. Put a
Floppy disk in the A:\ drive and type DIR and press
enter. You should see the directory tree of the
floppy disk.
4. Restart your computer in Safe Mode using the
instruction in step 3. Go to Start - Run and type
devmgmt.msc to enter Device Manager. Locate and
delete floppy drives *and* the floppy disk
controllers. Restart to see if Windows re-detects
properly.
5. Set the BIOS to detect the Floppy Drive a startup.
Insert an old Win98 Boot Disk and restart the system.
If the known good disk is not detected this would
indicate some type of hardware problem, weather it be
the Drive it self, cables or Disk Drive Controller.
A Win98 Boot Disk can be downloaded at
www.bootdisk.com
6. CMOS settings are incorrect: write down all
settings, then re-set to defaults, restart to CMOS,
re-enter the written down settings.
7. CMOS settings are incorrect: if "Swap Floppies" is
enabled, disable it.
8. Ribbon cables are 180 degrees out, or otherwise
mis-aligned/tilted: to correct, properly position
connectors and tracer color wire always to pin
number 1 at both ends.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/


cgm707 wrote:
The information at this link does not help very
much. Windows XP is not recognizing that I DO have
a floppy disk in my disk drive.

Chris Milligan


:

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

--
William


message
hi

my floppy drive dose not reconise that it has a
disk inserted and it asks me to insert a disk how
do i fix this problem