FDD problem.. can anyone give the answer.. real confusing

[jay4u]

I have not connected my fdd during installation niether had i connected it now...... but why still it shows up floppy drive in my My computer

Anyone please tell me....

 

[Tech&ME]

This is something interesting to note.

Even same thing happened with me. I think Windows XP just puts the icon there for no aparent reason, since when I installed XP on my system the Floppy was disable from the BIOS and even then , It showed the Floppy drive icon in My Computer folder.

This could be a bug in the OS itself.

Solution:

I used TweakUI to hide it. So, you can also try doing the same. good luck.

 

[cryptid]

i think disbaling or setting the option as not installed in the BIOS will solve the problem so try it out and let me know, i tried it on my PC and it worked

 

[jay4u]

it is not working on my pc... the fdd drive still shows in MY COMPUTER... and yes TweakUI can hide it but i am interested in knowing why Xp does it this was.... Does it believe that every computer has a floppy drive.....

 

[vijay_7287]

might be a bug in ur OS

nothin of tht sort happened with me

try findin FDD in the device manager !!!

 

[calvin]

try using mount virtual drive software to unmount the floppy drive

 

[ramprasad]

Is is listed also in the Devmgr.........

If it is -------------> Serious bug.......

 

[jay4u]

Ya dude it is still listed in the device manager... i think its time i sue MS corp.....