Something hitting the floppy during welcome screen

[Peter]

Something is hitting my floppy drive TWICE during startup plus I get a
welcome screen and then another welcome screen and all this takes about 20
seconds.

Whatever it is is hitting the floopy is doing it during both welcome
screens. The first welcome screen is the regular one and the second is
regular but about a sixth of the screen beneath it is black.

Its not AVG because it does it when its not installed.

Its not anything in the startup because it does it when all startups are
disabled and on a safe mode startup.

Its not anything that might have been written to floppy because I don't use
the floppy drive for anything.

Other kind suggestions have been to delete the floppy driver and to put a
floppy with something on it in the drive but sadly neither worked

Its really annoying but not life threatening :)

I sure would like to sort it out though so any help would be very welcome

Thanks

Peter

[Will Denny]

Hi

Have you checked your system for any viruses using the latest updates =
for your AV program and checked for any Spyware using Ad-Aware =
www.lavasoft.de Also you could try clearing Start>Settings>Taskbar and =
Start Menu>Start Menu>Customise...>Clear - although this will 'clear' =
all recently accessed web sites as well.

Will

"Peter" > wrote in message =
...
> Something is hitting my floppy drive TWICE during startup plus I get a
> welcome screen and then another welcome screen and all this takes =
about 20
> seconds.
>=20
> Whatever it is is hitting the floopy is doing it during both welcome
> screens. The first welcome screen is the regular one and the second is
> regular but about a sixth of the screen beneath it is black.
>=20
> Its not AVG because it does it when its not installed.
>=20
> Its not anything in the startup because it does it when all startups =
are
> disabled and on a safe mode startup.
>=20
> Its not anything that might have been written to floppy because I =
don't use
> the floppy drive for anything.
>=20
> Other kind suggestions have been to delete the floppy driver and to =
put a
> floppy with something on it in the drive but sadly neither worked
>=20
> Its really annoying but not life threatening :)
>=20
> I sure would like to sort it out though so any help would be very =
welcome
>=20
> Thanks
>=20
> Peter
>=20
>=20
>=20


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[Peter]

Thanks
AVG is updated or checks for updates daily and I run Adaware 6 daily.

Peter


"Will Denny" > wrote in message
...
Hi

Have you checked your system for any viruses using the latest updates for
your AV program and checked for any Spyware using Ad-Aware www.lavasoft.de
Also you could try clearing Start>Settings>Taskbar and Start Menu>Start
Menu>Customise...>Clear - although this will 'clear' all recently accessed
web sites as well.

Will

"Peter" > wrote in message
...
> Something is hitting my floppy drive TWICE during startup plus I get a
> welcome screen and then another welcome screen and all this takes about 20
> seconds.
>
> Whatever it is is hitting the floopy is doing it during both welcome
> screens. The first welcome screen is the regular one and the second is
> regular but about a sixth of the screen beneath it is black.
>
> Its not AVG because it does it when its not installed.
>
> Its not anything in the startup because it does it when all startups are
> disabled and on a safe mode startup.
>
> Its not anything that might have been written to floppy because I don't
use
> the floppy drive for anything.
>
> Other kind suggestions have been to delete the floppy driver and to put a
> floppy with something on it in the drive but sadly neither worked
>
> Its really annoying but not life threatening :)
>
> I sure would like to sort it out though so any help would be very welcome
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter
>
>
>


---

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Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 01/04/2003

[Will Denny]

Hi Peter

If you have tried 'Clear' as well, I'm not sure what else could be =
causing your problem. Hopefully one the new XP MVPs will be able to =
help you out. Sorry not to be of more help.

Will

"Peter" > wrote in message =
...
> Thanks
> AVG is updated or checks for updates daily and I run Adaware 6 daily.
>=20
> Peter
>=20
>=20
> "Will Denny" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi
>=20
> Have you checked your system for any viruses using the latest updates =
for
> your AV program and checked for any Spyware using Ad-Aware =
www.lavasoft.de
> Also you could try clearing Start>Settings>Taskbar and Start =
Menu>Start
> Menu>Customise...>Clear - although this will 'clear' all recently =
accessed
> web sites as well.
>=20
> Will
>=20
> "Peter" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Something is hitting my floppy drive TWICE during startup plus I get =
a
> > welcome screen and then another welcome screen and all this takes =
about 20
> > seconds.
> >
> > Whatever it is is hitting the floopy is doing it during both welcome
> > screens. The first welcome screen is the regular one and the second =
is
> > regular but about a sixth of the screen beneath it is black.
> >
> > Its not AVG because it does it when its not installed.
> >
> > Its not anything in the startup because it does it when all startups =
are
> > disabled and on a safe mode startup.
> >
> > Its not anything that might have been written to floppy because I =
don't
> use
> > the floppy drive for anything.
> >
> > Other kind suggestions have been to delete the floppy driver and to =
put a
> > floppy with something on it in the drive but sadly neither worked
> >
> > Its really annoying but not life threatening :)
> >
> > I sure would like to sort it out though so any help would be very =
welcome
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
> >
>=20
>=20
> ---
>=20
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 01/04/2003
>=20
>=20


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[Peter]

No - any help is welcome. I did Start>Settings>Taskbar - clear but can't
find Start Menu>Start Menu>Customise...>Clear - - no "Clear" button. I
could delete everything on the list but not sure what that would acheive.

Thanks

Peter


"Will Denny" > wrote in message
...
Hi Peter

If you have tried 'Clear' as well, I'm not sure what else could be causing
your problem. Hopefully one the new XP MVPs will be able to help you out.
Sorry not to be of more help.

Will

"Peter" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks
> AVG is updated or checks for updates daily and I run Adaware 6 daily.
>
> Peter
>
>
> "Will Denny" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi
>
> Have you checked your system for any viruses using the latest updates for
> your AV program and checked for any Spyware using Ad-Aware www.lavasoft.de
> Also you could try clearing Start>Settings>Taskbar and Start Menu>Start
> Menu>Customise...>Clear - although this will 'clear' all recently accessed
> web sites as well.
>
> Will
>
> "Peter" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Something is hitting my floppy drive TWICE during startup plus I get a
> > welcome screen and then another welcome screen and all this takes about
20
> > seconds.
> >
> > Whatever it is is hitting the floopy is doing it during both welcome
> > screens. The first welcome screen is the regular one and the second is
> > regular but about a sixth of the screen beneath it is black.
> >
> > Its not AVG because it does it when its not installed.
> >
> > Its not anything in the startup because it does it when all startups are
> > disabled and on a safe mode startup.
> >
> > Its not anything that might have been written to floppy because I don't
> use
> > the floppy drive for anything.
> >
> > Other kind suggestions have been to delete the floppy driver and to put
a
> > floppy with something on it in the drive but sadly neither worked
> >
> > Its really annoying but not life threatening :)
> >
> > I sure would like to sort it out though so any help would be very
welcome
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
>
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 01/04/2003
>
>


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Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 01/04/2003

[Will Denny]

Hi Peter

It is Start button then Settings>Taskbar and Start Menu - start Menu =
tab, Customise button and then the Clear button. This will only work if =
you are the XP Classic mode. If you are not in 'Classic' mode you can =
change to it by right clicking on the Start button, selecting Properties =
and enabling the Classic start menu - you can always change back =
afterwards. However, I'm sure that some of the newer XP MVPs have got =
better remedies than I have.

Will

"Peter" > wrote in message =
...
> No - any help is welcome. I did Start>Settings>Taskbar - clear but =
can't
> find Start Menu>Start Menu>Customise...>Clear - - no "Clear" button. =
I
> could delete everything on the list but not sure what that would =
acheive.
>=20
> Thanks
>=20
> Peter
>=20
>=20
> "Will Denny" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi Peter
>=20
> If you have tried 'Clear' as well, I'm not sure what else could be =
causing
> your problem. Hopefully one the new XP MVPs will be able to help you =
out.
> Sorry not to be of more help.
>=20
> Will
>=20
> "Peter" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks
> > AVG is updated or checks for updates daily and I run Adaware 6 =
daily.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
> > "Will Denny" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > Hi
> >
> > Have you checked your system for any viruses using the latest =
updates for
> > your AV program and checked for any Spyware using Ad-Aware =
www.lavasoft.de
> > Also you could try clearing Start>Settings>Taskbar and Start =
Menu>Start
> > Menu>Customise...>Clear - although this will 'clear' all recently =
accessed
> > web sites as well.
> >
> > Will
> >
> > "Peter" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Something is hitting my floppy drive TWICE during startup plus I =
get a
> > > welcome screen and then another welcome screen and all this takes =
about
> 20
> > > seconds.
> > >
> > > Whatever it is is hitting the floopy is doing it during both =
welcome
> > > screens. The first welcome screen is the regular one and the =
second is
> > > regular but about a sixth of the screen beneath it is black.
> > >
> > > Its not AVG because it does it when its not installed.
> > >
> > > Its not anything in the startup because it does it when all =
startups are
> > > disabled and on a safe mode startup.
> > >
> > > Its not anything that might have been written to floppy because I =
don't
> > use
> > > the floppy drive for anything.
> > >
> > > Other kind suggestions have been to delete the floppy driver and =
to put
> a
> > > floppy with something on it in the drive but sadly neither worked
> > >
> > > Its really annoying but not life threatening :)
> > >
> > > I sure would like to sort it out though so any help would be very
> welcome
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > ---
> >
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 01/04/2003
> >
> >
>=20
>=20
> ---
>=20
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 01/04/2003
>=20
>=20


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[Suz McClure]

Do you have "Floppy Seek" enabled in BIOS?..

"Peter" > wrote in message
...
> Something is hitting my floppy drive TWICE during startup plus I get a
> welcome screen and then another welcome screen and all this takes about 20
> seconds.
>
> Whatever it is is hitting the floopy is doing it during both welcome
> screens. The first welcome screen is the regular one and the second is
> regular but about a sixth of the screen beneath it is black.
>
> Its not AVG because it does it when its not installed.
>
> Its not anything in the startup because it does it when all startups are
> disabled and on a safe mode startup.
>
> Its not anything that might have been written to floppy because I don't
use
> the floppy drive for anything.
>
> Other kind suggestions have been to delete the floppy driver and to put a
> floppy with something on it in the drive but sadly neither worked
>
> Its really annoying but not life threatening :)
>
> I sure would like to sort it out though so any help would be very welcome
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter
>
>
>

[Peter]

Never heard of floppy seek - where would that live?

"Suz McClure" > wrote in message
...
> Do you have "Floppy Seek" enabled in BIOS?..
>
> "Peter" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Something is hitting my floppy drive TWICE during startup plus I get a
> > welcome screen and then another welcome screen and all this takes about
20
> > seconds.
> >
> > Whatever it is is hitting the floopy is doing it during both welcome
> > screens. The first welcome screen is the regular one and the second is
> > regular but about a sixth of the screen beneath it is black.
> >
> > Its not AVG because it does it when its not installed.
> >
> > Its not anything in the startup because it does it when all startups are
> > disabled and on a safe mode startup.
> >
> > Its not anything that might have been written to floppy because I don't
> use
> > the floppy drive for anything.
> >
> > Other kind suggestions have been to delete the floppy driver and to put
a
> > floppy with something on it in the drive but sadly neither worked
> >
> > Its really annoying but not life threatening :)
> >
> > I sure would like to sort it out though so any help would be very
welcome
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Crusty \(-: Old Bastard :-\)]

Umm! In the bios, as Sue said?

"Peter" > wrote in message
...
> Never heard of floppy seek - where would that live?
>
> "Suz McClure" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Do you have "Floppy Seek" enabled in BIOS?..
> >
> > "Peter" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Something is hitting my floppy drive TWICE during startup plus I get a
> > > welcome screen and then another welcome screen and all this takes
about
> 20
> > > seconds.
> > >
> > > Whatever it is is hitting the floopy is doing it during both welcome
> > > screens. The first welcome screen is the regular one and the second is
> > > regular but about a sixth of the screen beneath it is black.
> > >
> > > Its not AVG because it does it when its not installed.
> > >
> > > Its not anything in the startup because it does it when all startups
are
> > > disabled and on a safe mode startup.
> > >
> > > Its not anything that might have been written to floppy because I
don't
> > use
> > > the floppy drive for anything.
> > >
> > > Other kind suggestions have been to delete the floppy driver and to
put
> a
> > > floppy with something on it in the drive but sadly neither worked
> > >
> > > Its really annoying but not life threatening :)
> > >
> > > I sure would like to sort it out though so any help would be very
> welcome
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>