Is your Floppy acting up.

Why does my computer ask me to reformat a 3.5 inch disk every time I insert one? I've removed and reinstalled the drive and controller through hardware settings. I've physically installed a new floppy drive. Cables (power and ribbon) are fine, as is Pin 1 position. The contoller is on the motherboard. Do I have a bad controller or motherboard? Can I install a PCI floppy driver controller card as a work-around solution (if I can find one)? Thanks for your help!

This question was answered on August 5, 2003. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

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There is nothing wrong with your floppy or cables all you need to do to fix this problem is clean the inside of your computer mostly the floppy disk get a air can and blow out all the dust in side your pc that is why your floppy is not working.

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Posted by Student of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on August 5, 2003

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