Is the drive jumper at DS1 rather than DS0, DS2 or DS3? All floppies in modern PCs are left at DS1 and the twist in the cable makes the A: designation electrically. > -----Original Message----- > From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Charles R. > Buchanan > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 7:12 PM > To: Computer Talk Mailing List > Subject: [CTS] Floppy is being stubborn > > > First of all, why can't they make floppy drives easier to install? You > know, like having only ONE way to put the plug(s) (cables) in? I dunno, > it's probably me, but I have tried all kinds of combo's and the floppy > drive refuses to co-operate! :-( I know when the indicator light is lit > all the time the cable is reversed, but switching the cable does nothing. > If it was my computer, I wouldn't even worry about it, but it's not. (my > computer) Any suggestions? The simplest of things are usually the > BIGGEST PITA! :-O > > > > > For what is a man, what has he got? > If not himself, then he has naught > To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels > > ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** > DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ > DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > --------- > Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com > Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm > > List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm > > To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: > http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > --------- > ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------