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Stopping XP from finding a floppy drive

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I've removed the floppy drive from my computer and XP still persists on "finding new hardware", despite the fact that the system has been formatted :4-dontkno ...

How do I disable windows from "detecting" the floppy drive despite the fact there isn't one in my system anymore?!

Thanks in advance for the help!:wave:
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nickster_uk
Hi jonypony...

you can disable the floppy controller in your system BIOS. To access BIOS, you will need to tap the del or F2 key on boot and from there you will be able to navigate the menu to disable the setting. If you are not familiar with BIOS, it may be an idea to check your motherboard manual....if you haven't got one, check out the manafacturers website as detailed instructions will be there.

Another way would be to disable the floppy controller in your Device Manager.

Hope that helps :)
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ok then!

Thanks bro, I'll try it later! :wave:
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No probs....if you need any more help, please let us know :)
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