Windows 95 Accesses the Floppy Disk Drive at Startup (185619)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q185619

SYMPTOMS

When you start Windows 95 normally or in Safe mode, the floppy disk drive may be accessed.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur when a file type has an action associated with it that refers to the floppy disk drive.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
  1. Double-click My Computer, and then click Options on the View menu.
  2. Click the File Types tab.
  3. In the Registered File Types box, click each file type until the floppy disk drive is accessed.
  4. Click Edit.
  5. In the Actions box, click an action, and then click Edit.
  6. In the Application Used To Perform Action box, change the path to a program located on the hard disk drive, instead of a program located on the floppy disk drive, and then click OK.
  7. Repeat steps 5-6 for each action that refers to a program located on the floppy disk drive.
  8. Click Close, and then click Close again.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/13/2002
Keywords:kbprb kbusage win95 KB185619
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