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FDD problem.. can anyone give the answer.. real confusing

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/fdd-problem-can-anyone-give-the-answer-real-confusing.19529/

jay4u
jay4u Original post #1
Nov 29, 2005 at 9:01 PM
I have not connected my fdd during installation niether had i connected it now...... but why still it shows up floppy drive in my My computer

Anyone please tell me....
T
Tech&ME #2
Nov 30, 2005 at 12:16 AM
This is something interesting to note.

Even same thing happened with me. I think Windows XP just puts the icon there for no aparent reason, since when I installed XP on my system the Floppy was disable from the BIOS and even then , It showed the Floppy drive icon in My Computer folder.

This could be a bug in the OS itself.

Solution:

I used TweakUI to hide it. So, you can also try doing the same. good luck.
C
cryptid #3
Nov 30, 2005 at 12:54 AM
i think disbaling or setting the option as not installed in the BIOS will solve the problem so try it out and let me know, i tried it on my PC and it worked
jay4u
jay4u #4
Nov 30, 2005 at 8:24 AM
it is not working on my pc... the fdd drive still shows in MY COMPUTER... and yes TweakUI can hide it but i am interested in knowing why Xp does it this was.... Does it believe that every computer has a floppy drive.....
V
Nov 30, 2005 at 8:35 AM
might be a bug in ur OS

nothin of tht sort happened with me

try findin FDD in the device manager !!!
C
calvin #6
Nov 30, 2005 at 9:26 AM
try using mount virtual drive software to unmount the floppy drive
ramprasad
Nov 30, 2005 at 7:12 PM
Is is listed also in the Devmgr.........

If it is -------------> Serious bug.......
jay4u
jay4u #8
Nov 30, 2005 at 10:55 PM
Ya dude it is still listed in the device manager... i think its time i sue MS corp.....