Floppy disk problem

Ilendil

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Having a problem with the floppy disk in the new computer. I'm trying to transfer some files from my old comp to the new one.

I copy the files to the disk and I take it out and put it in the new computer, the problem is the new computer won't detect the disk at all... how do I make it so it can detect the disk.
 
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LT.Homer Simpson

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Check your bios make sure that floppy seek is activated--also check and see if the cable is connected correctly.
 
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Swilo

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Cable might be backwards.
Windows option to search for new floppies at startup mgiht be turned off.
Drive might be dead.

I'd start by completely disconnecting/reconnecting the drive to ensure it's installed correctly.
 

Rapmaster

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do you mean it doesn't detect the drive (i.e. you don't have an A: drive icon), or that it can't read the disk but there is an A: drive
 

Ilendil

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The A: drive is there, but it can't detect the disks I insert... but the noticeable thing I see when I start the computer is this:

Floppy disk(s) error (40)
 

Rapmaster

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Does the floppy light stay on all the time?


ya make sure the cable is connected properly inside

Make sure the drive is set to the right type in the BIOS (1.44mb 3.5") ...although most modern motherboards don't allow other settings anyways. (In the old days you could have 5.25" disks or 3.5" 720K floppies.)
 

Ilendil

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Uhh... it appears theres no light... I've never seen a light turn on in it.
 

Rapmaster

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well maybe the floppy LED cable thingy isn't connected either...

have you tried reversing the floppy cable? (is it upside down?)
 
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