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(Msg. 61) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:37 pm
Post subject: Re: floppy drive problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"ken urish" <kenurish.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks
fail
> (40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
> noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
> floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege
So believe it. The drive is probably dead --
but cheaply and easily replaced.
> PS While I was looking in the computer I found a "twist" in the floppy
cable.
> What do I do to get rid of it?
Why would you want to get rid of it when the
drive used to work with that twist in (part of)
the data cable? If still interested, go to the
library and read about the cables required
for old DOS PCs.
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(Msg. 62) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:37 pm
Post subject: Re: floppy drive problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"ken urish" <kenurish RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F7B283D1-CEA9-4DCB-8B1B-8950F1E622E2@microsoft.com...
> Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks
fail
> (40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
> noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
> floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege
So believe it. The drive is probably dead --
but cheaply and easily replaced.
> PS While I was looking in the computer I found a "twist" in the floppy
cable.
> What do I do to get rid of it?
Why would you want to get rid of it when the
drive used to work with that twist in (part of)
the data cable? If still interested, go to the
library and read about the cables required
for old DOS PCs.
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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
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(Msg. 63) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:37 pm
Post subject: Re: floppy drive problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"ken urish" <kenurish.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F7B283D1-CEA9-4DCB-8B1B-8950F1E622E2@microsoft.com...
> Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks
fail
> (40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
> noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
> floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege
So believe it. The drive is probably dead --
but cheaply and easily replaced.
> PS While I was looking in the computer I found a "twist" in the floppy
cable.
> What do I do to get rid of it?
Why would you want to get rid of it when the
drive used to work with that twist in (part of)
the data cable? If still interested, go to the
library and read about the cables required
for old DOS PCs.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
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(Msg. 64) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:37 pm
Post subject: Re: floppy drive problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"ken urish" <kenurish DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F7B283D1-CEA9-4DCB-8B1B-8950F1E622E2@microsoft.com...
> Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks
fail
> (40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
> noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
> floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege
So believe it. The drive is probably dead --
but cheaply and easily replaced.
> PS While I was looking in the computer I found a "twist" in the floppy
cable.
> What do I do to get rid of it?
Why would you want to get rid of it when the
drive used to work with that twist in (part of)
the data cable? If still interested, go to the
library and read about the cables required
for old DOS PCs.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
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(Msg. 65) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:37 pm
Post subject: Re: floppy drive problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"ken urish" <kenurish.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F7B283D1-CEA9-4DCB-8B1B-8950F1E622E2@microsoft.com...
> Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks
fail
> (40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
> noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
> floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege
So believe it. The drive is probably dead --
but cheaply and easily replaced.
> PS While I was looking in the computer I found a "twist" in the floppy
cable.
> What do I do to get rid of it?
Why would you want to get rid of it when the
drive used to work with that twist in (part of)
the data cable? If still interested, go to the
library and read about the cables required
for old DOS PCs.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
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(Msg. 66) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:37 pm
Post subject: Re: floppy drive problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"ken urish" <kenurish RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F7B283D1-CEA9-4DCB-8B1B-8950F1E622E2@microsoft.com...
> Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks
fail
> (40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
> noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
> floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege
So believe it. The drive is probably dead --
but cheaply and easily replaced.
> PS While I was looking in the computer I found a "twist" in the floppy
cable.
> What do I do to get rid of it?
Why would you want to get rid of it when the
drive used to work with that twist in (part of)
the data cable? If still interested, go to the
library and read about the cables required
for old DOS PCs.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
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(Msg. 67) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:37 pm
Post subject: Re: floppy drive problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"ken urish" <kenurish.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F7B283D1-CEA9-4DCB-8B1B-8950F1E622E2@microsoft.com...
> Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks
fail
> (40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
> noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
> floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege
So believe it. The drive is probably dead --
but cheaply and easily replaced.
> PS While I was looking in the computer I found a "twist" in the floppy
cable.
> What do I do to get rid of it?
Why would you want to get rid of it when the
drive used to work with that twist in (part of)
the data cable? If still interested, go to the
library and read about the cables required
for old DOS PCs.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
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(Msg. 68) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:37 pm
Post subject: Re: floppy drive problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"ken urish" <kenurish DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F7B283D1-CEA9-4DCB-8B1B-8950F1E622E2@microsoft.com...
> Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks
fail
> (40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
> noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
> floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege
So believe it. The drive is probably dead --
but cheaply and easily replaced.
> PS While I was looking in the computer I found a "twist" in the floppy
cable.
> What do I do to get rid of it?
Why would you want to get rid of it when the
drive used to work with that twist in (part of)
the data cable? If still interested, go to the
library and read about the cables required
for old DOS PCs.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
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(Msg. 69) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:37 pm
Post subject: Re: floppy drive problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"ken urish" <kenurish.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F7B283D1-CEA9-4DCB-8B1B-8950F1E622E2@microsoft.com...
> Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks
fail
> (40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
> noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
> floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege
So believe it. The drive is probably dead --
but cheaply and easily replaced.
> PS While I was looking in the computer I found a "twist" in the floppy
cable.
> What do I do to get rid of it?
Why would you want to get rid of it when the
drive used to work with that twist in (part of)
the data cable? If still interested, go to the
library and read about the cables required
for old DOS PCs.
--
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Carlsbad Springs
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(Msg. 70) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:29 pm
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"ken urish" <kenurish.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> PS While I was looking in the computer I found a "twist" in the floppy
> cable. What do I do to get rid of it?
The twist or reverse in a section of the ribbon wire is intentional and
therefore normal.
Again though to your original problem, floppy drives do fail, but with the
price to replace them starting at only $5 it's an easy thing to solve.
To prove the old one is bad first you can even use a second hand one if you
or your neighbor has one in a used tower, etc, and try it out before you
buy a new one.
A good place to buy good but low cost new floppy drives is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Order=PRICE&Page=1&N=0&S...it=ENE&
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