Being born, I agree greengoose1, and having been at child births before. Glad I'm deaf https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Being born, I agree greengoose1, and having been at child births before. Glad I'm deaf https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
They may not like our framing the server you know. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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I'll flip it over and see. I also have "little sweety" apart her if I need another floppy.
Be right back.
No problem folks---jump right in...the jacuzzi's getting hot.... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
If after reversing that connection, QOH, the floppy light stays on, then just reverse it back.
EDIT: I hope you have the end with the twist closest to the floppy drive. "Long" end goes to the mobo.
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Now it says disk I/O error. Replace the disk and press any key. Over and over
Her Highness is going to really be hard to live with, you know that. I can see it now when she answers a newbie "yep been there - done it - what is your question - simple really -----" https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Woe is us.
Yuh think a computer forum is dull, boring, nerdie etc. Not so, this is the best game in town tonight. And if I'm not mistaken the Delta came right up also.
Also a record day of posting for Operation Delta as a fever pitch was attained and sustained. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Go back into your BIOS and make sure you have the floppy drive A: set for 1.44. Also check while you're there that the Primary master/slave and the Secondary Master/slave are set for AUTO, both under Type and Mode. Be sure to "Save the Settings and Exit". if all this doesn't work, your floppy drive may be bad. Is the floppy drive light burning constantly?
(See?...these are the glitches i warned you about--not to worry.)
OK The cable would not flip over (twist is nest to floppy) but the light is on continuously. So I have "little sweety's" floppy in and that error is Disk I/O. Please insert disk and press any key.
Never mind you folks are to fast for me.
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[This message has been edited by Train (edited 02-05-2001).]
If the light is burning constantly, then the cable is connected incorrectly. Try reversing it again at the floppy drive--it will reverse, just gotta work at it a bit. Now, the end of that cable---is it a big fat connector, or a skinny one? The skinny one's the one you want--unless there is a blade-like adapter coming out of the floppy, then slip the big connector on to it.
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Everything was still right in the BIOS so I went back and tried again and still get that error I/O disk error.
At least this floppy light does not stay on all the time now since I flipped the cable on it.
The first floppy's cable would not go any other way.
Looks the same on both ends. Except for the twist.
I"ll try fliping it once more.
I'm not worried about the glitches. I am so tickeled to see words on the screen ...and no smoke. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Train, don't feel like the Lone Stranger. It's fun watching. Wonder how much longer they can keep this pace up? HE HE https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Completely oblivious to their surroundings.
Fatigue setting in from no sleep and can't drink any more coffee.
Muscles aching, eyeballs feeling like sandpaper, and still going forward.
Wait until they wake up and find they lost a day. Funny feeling. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Hmmmmm....Make another Windows startup disk. But before you do, go to My Computer>highlight C drive>View>Folder Options>View Tab. Make sure "Show all Files" is checked). Then make a fresh Startup Disk. Then run Scandisk on it.
If the floppy light is no longer staying on constantly, then it's in there correctly--just make sure it's seated well. That boot I/O error is caused by either a bad disk or a bad (floppy) drive.
Had many of those days, yourself and bistro also. It is called panic/oh no you don't, wish those were past tense for a couple reasons. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ but run out of money first https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Still exciting though. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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