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• floppy drive please insert a disc into drive error message A

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  Hello

  Exactly what you do when you get the message "Please insert a disk in drive A;

  Your cables might be backward. Some cables I've seen can be connected backwards, but normally there is a lack of female pin and/or a physical bar that stops you place the cable correctly. In case of doubt, all cables (that I saw) have an edge that is color which is the limit where pin 1 is. Your motherboard and the floppy drive (s) should also indicate what is pin 1 (sometimes with the number 1) or sometimes by an arrowhead. In addition, the end of the cable with the twist must be connected on the floppy drive.

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  Hello

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• BIOS update failed - where can I download BIOS for floppy drive?

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  1. Remember to make changes before this problem?
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  Method 2: you can view the steps mentioned in the link below

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  Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
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• Time for the floppy drive go!

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  http://www.uktsupport.co.UK/reference/BioSP.htm http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000235.htm MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

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  ISO Burner:http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.

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  It is NOT a disc of resettlement.

  And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner