Did you try flipping it on the cable end? OR.... Making sure the floppy, if it's "A", is on the END of the floppy cable, after the "twist" in the cable? If there's no twist, it wont work. I'll think about it some more if that doesn't work.... :) [>Ray<] "Charles R. Buchanan" <daphatbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on new and used cars.