XP SP2

After installing, the computer won't recognize my 3.5" floppy drive.

Worked before I did the upgrade. Troubleshooting says its working properly
but it doesn't even show up My Computer as a drive.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Try unplugging the unit for awhile,then after its replugged in,see if xp
detects
it as found new hardware.Otherwise,try add hardware wizard in control panel.

"papa922" wrote:

After installing, the computer won't recognize my 3.5" floppy drive.

Worked before I did the upgrade. Troubleshooting says its working properly
but it doesn't even show up My Computer as a drive.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.

The Floppy Disk Drive Is Missing From the My Computer Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;812489

Floppy Disk Drive Does Not Appear in the My Computer Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;817196

Was the floppy drive the A: drive?

Will this open the A: drive? Make sure you have a floppy in the drive.

Start | Run | Type: a: | Click OK
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Do you have TweakUI installed?

If yes, Open TweakUI
[+] My Computer
Drives

Make sure there's a check mark in � A: |
Apply | OK
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Do you have XP Pro?

If yes, open Group Policy...

Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
Navigate to
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Explorer\
Hide these specified drives in My Computer

Set to Not Configured

Hide these specified drives in My Computer
[[Removes the icons representing selected drives from My Computer and
Windows Explorer. Also, the drive letters representing the selected drives
do not appear in the standard Open dialog box.

To use this policy, select a drive or combination of drives from the
drop-down list. To display all drives, disable this policy or select the Do
not restrict drives option from the drop-down list.

Note: This setting removes the drive icons. Users can still gain access to
drive contents by using other methods, such as by typing the path to a
directory on the drive in the Map Network Drive dialog box, in the Run
dialog box, or in a command window.

Also, this setting does not prevent users from using programs to access
these drives or their contents. And, it does not prevent users from using
the Disk Management snap-in to view and change drive characteristics.

Also, see the "Prevent access to drives from My Computer" setting.]]
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Open the Registry Editor...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK |

Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\
Explorer

Is there a Value Name in the right hand pane called NoDrives?

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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papa922 hunted and pecked:
After installing, the computer won't recognize my 3.5" floppy drive.

Worked before I did the upgrade. Troubleshooting says its working
properly but it doesn't even show up My Computer as a drive.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.