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Q115600: Problems Accessing Floppy Disk Drives

Article: Q115600
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following floppy disk problems may occur when you are running Windows 95:

- You cannot access your floppy disk drive.

- When you choose a floppy disk drive, it attempts to read the wrong drive.

- Your floppy disk drive does not appear or appears incorrectly.

CAUSE
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If the CMOS settings of your computer do not indicate that a floppy disk drive
is installed, Windows 95 may not be able to display your floppy disk information
correctly. MS-DOS, or the real-mode portion of Windows 95, may allow you to
access the floppy disk drive.


RESOLUTION
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Refer to your computer documentation, or consult with your hardware vendor
regarding how to access and update your CMOS settings.


Additional query words: floppies errors BIOS

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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