A Drive Problem

[cargodel1]

hi i wonder if you can help

i've recently bought a new computer

the only thing that i'm not happy with is my a drive

if i try to save or open a from my a drive

it makes strange noises and takes ages

i'm useing xp is this normal or should i go back to my supplier to fit new one

my a drive on my old computer was a lot faster

[3rd gen noob]

are you talking about your floppy drive?
the floppy drive is generally very slow and noisy in comparison to other storage drives

[cargodel1]

yes it's the floppy drive i try to save text files
but it's so slow that i end up cancelling

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by cargodel1@8 January 2004 - 21:34
yes it's the floppy drive i try to save text files
but it's so slow that i end up cancelling
have you checked the connection cable(s) inside?

[cargodel1]

no i'm not that brave

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by cargodel1@8 January 2004 - 21:40
no i'm not that brave
ok...

has the floppy drive ever worked? or is it only causing problems every so often?

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by 3rd gen noob+8 January 2004 - 22:37--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3rd gen noob @ 8 January 2004 - 22:37)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-cargodel1@8 January 2004 - 21:34
yes it&#39;s the floppy drive i try to save text files
but it&#39;s so slow that i end up cancelling
have you checked the connection cable(s) inside? [/b][/quote]
If he recently bought the computer prebuilt opening the case automatically voids the warranty. Sometimes they have stickers and check.

[cargodel1]

the floppy has never worked properly

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by cargodel1@8 January 2004 - 22:04
the floppy has never worked properly
i suppose the best advice would be to take it back to where you got it from...if you don&#39;t want to get your hands dirty anyway :)

[cargodel1]

ok thanks

[Mad Cat]

Yeah thats the whole point of buying a prebuilt PC, screwing it up and getting a brand new one later :P

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by cargodel1@8 January 2004 - 22:09
ok thanks
sorry i couldn&#39;t be of more help

let us know how you got on too...

[Virtualbody1234]

Is it still under warranty?

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234+8 January 2004 - 23:23--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Virtualbody1234 @ 8 January 2004 - 23:23)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Is it still under warranty? [/b]
<!--QuoteBegin-cargodel1
i&#39;ve recently bought a new computer [/quote]

I think it will be.

[cargodel1]

it&#39;s only about 2 months old

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by cargodel1@9 January 2004 - 19:26
it&#39;s only about 2 months old
Should be ok then :)

Good luck&#33;

[cargodel1]

cheers all :beerchug:

[peat moss]

Are you trying to open a old floppy ? like formated under win 98 then your trying to use with winxp, different formats one uses fat 16 or 32 i belive. xp is ntsf could be your trouble? Was mine .. try making a start up disk then try to open you,ll know right away :)









ps did they install with a wrong cable, should be twisted cable like split sort of hard to explain lol