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floppy won't work

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by ervin_rob2002

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when i boot my machine,i get the error message
floppy disk fail(co). it won't go into win98.
what does this error mean..

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by don_c

There are three things you need to look at.

1.check your BIOS to see if your configuration is correct

2.then check your cable to see if loose connection (went bad)

3. did the drive go bad put in another compter to see if it will work
I hope this will lead you in the right path to boot your system

by rsanchezp

Try the following example. I've had it working when i got a similiar error one day.

-First make sure your motherboard does not have the floppy controller built into it, if you have a floppy drive with the controller built in and there is one on the board too then you will have conflicts, try disabling the motherboard controller in your BIOS settings.

The best solution I have found for this kind of problem is to get an IDE controller card, PCI or ISA and bypass the motherboard controller all together, your adapter card will run your floppy.

Have FUN!!!! heeh *WINKS*

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