Check to see if there is a graham cracker in the drive and if there is it may be upside down ? No joy there ?????????? BFH time. I've changed out two in the last week. ================================= If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt. Dean Martin -----Original Message----- From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Charles R. Buchanan Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 5:12 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------