Got me on that one right now. :-O Never had to deal with those jumpers. No Worries. Like I told Ray, the drive will just be disconnected. Thanks! On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:29:55 -0600, "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx> took time to say the following: RB> Is the drive jumper at DS1 rather than DS0, DS2 or DS3? All floppies in RB> modern PCs are left at DS1 and the twist in the cable makes the A: RB> designation electrically. RB> RB> RB> RB> > -----Original Message----- RB> > From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx RB> > [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Charles R. RB> > Buchanan RB> > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 7:12 PM RB> > To: Computer Talk Mailing List RB> > Subject: [CTS] Floppy is being stubborn RB> > RB> > RB> > First of all, why can't they make floppy drives easier to install? You RB> > know, like having only ONE way to put the plug(s) (cables) in? I dunno, RB> > it's probably me, but I have tried all kinds of combo's and the floppy RB> > drive refuses to co-operate! :-( I know when the indicator light is lit RB> > all the time the cable is reversed, but switching the cable does nothing. RB> > If it was my computer, I wouldn't even worry about it, but it's not. (my RB> > computer) Any suggestions? The simplest of things are usually the RB> > BIGGEST PITA! :-O RB> > RB> > RB> > RB> > RB> > For what is a man, what has he got? RB> > If not himself, then he has naught RB> > To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels RB> > RB> > ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** RB> > DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ RB> > DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ RB> > RB> > ------------------------------------------------------------------ RB> > --------- RB> > Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com RB> > Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm RB> > RB> > List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm RB> > RB> > To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: RB> > http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm RB> > ------------------------------------------------------------------ RB> > --------- RB> > RB> RB> ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** RB> DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ RB> DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ RB> RB> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB> Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com RB> Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm RB> RB> List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm RB> RB> To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: RB> http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm RB> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------