Cannot Access Floppy Disk Drives after Changing Drive Letters (145808)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q145808
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry.
Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the
registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the
Windows folder.
SYMPTOMS
After you change floppy disk drive letters in your computer's CMOS
settings, Windows may continue to access the drives using their
original drive letters.
CAUSE
This problem can occur if the computer's BIOS swaps the floppy disk
drives in firmware, which Windows does not detect automatically. Most
computers swap the drives electrically, which Windows can detect.
RESOLUTION
NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing
Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note
that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and
User.dat) before you edit the registry.
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that
may require you to reinstall Windows. Microsoft cannot guarantee that
problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved.
Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To resolve this problem, delete the following key from the registry and
then shut down and restart your computer:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\Flop\GENERIC_NEC__FLOPPY_DISK_
If Windows still accesses the floppy disk drives incorrectly, use
the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel to redetect the computer's
hardware.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbHardware kbprb KB145808 |
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