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by cushty

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i ran 2pc's over a home network using direct cable connection. i also used an internet sharing program that used the microsoft virtual private networking adapter setup.
after removing the internet sharing program i had no problems, but after removing microsofts networking adapter and the ipx/spx and netbeui protocols, i lost the full use of my floppy disc drive!
now this problem is something i have managed to do on 3 different pc's (i havent removed the software on the 4th).
any ideas?

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by nerdkilla

Hey,

just go into device manager and delete the floppy drive/floppy drive controller. then reboot the computer. IT should automatically detect.

beyond that, when the computer is starting make sure it sees the floppy drive, if not go into BIOS and make sure it is set to have a floppy drive.

by cushty

had already done this. The floppy actually lights up and hangs, then gives message saying "disk not formatted do you want to format now" The disk is a disk that is working o.k on my other computers. i have even reinstaled windows to no affect.if this was just the computer this had happened on i would just bin the floppy, but ther has to be a reaseon for it happening on 3 computers at different locations. i am now getting desperate for an answer as it is driving me insane.

by mahdeekus

Is this a stanadard 1.44 floppy drive or perhaps an LS120 floppy? If LS120 you may need to go to the Compaq site to download drivers.

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