Floopy Drive problem

Well, my floopy drive is retarded. I think it is something to do with the settings or something on my computer. Every time I insert a disk it tells me it is not formated and it asks me if I want to format it. I say yes and It takes me to the format A:\ thing. Then I press start and it says I selected the wrong size or the disk is bad but it is the right size and the disk isnt bad. It tells me that with every disk. Can anyone help me plz?

 

sounds like its dirty. blow it out with some compressed air....might as well open up your case and clean out ALL the dustbunnies if you havent done it in a while.


if thats not it, its usually easier to just replace a bad floppy. can get a new one for $10-15 or so usually.

 

I did that and I also replaced the floopy drive. still doesnt work.

 

Will it work correctly in safe mode?

 

Check in Device Manager to see if you have a conflict there. Please port back with your finds. Also may wanna check to see if you have a Virus. Some newer trojans can Disable you floppy.

 

You may also want to check the settings in bios. Be sure that it is set for 3.5" 1.44 MB.

 

Are you positive the disks you are using are good?

By this I mean have you actually took the disk and checked it on another machine after trying it in this one?

The message you are getting is not generally caused by a bios setting or loose cable, etc.

You might try booting into dos via boot disk and seeing if it works there.

 

Change the flat cable to the another with only two outlet not the old flat cable with outlet to 5 1/4 disk.
Good Luck