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From: gfretwell@aol.com
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Subject: Re: Hmmmm, Where is the floppy drive in XP?
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:14:09 -0500
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 13:58:54 -0600, james@nospam.com wrote:

>On Tue, 14 Nov 2017 10:39:54 -0500, gfretwell@aol.com wrote:

>
>>Does it spin on the boot?
>
>No
>
>Just for the heck of it, I booted a linux flash drive. I dont see A: or
>B: in there either.
>
>However, I am now wondering if it could be possible that something in
>the bios needs to be changed? I know I have it set to boot from a flash
>drive FIRST, then the HDD, and lastly the CD player. But since this
>computer has never had a floppy drive, maybe there is some bios setting
>to change????? 
>I would have looked already, but I cant remember what key to hit to get
>into the bios. Its a homemade computer so looking that up may be tricky.
>I think I need to start putting labels on every computer saying what key
>needs to be pressed to go to the bios.

You are probably on to something. Go into BIOS setup and be sure the
FDD adapter is enabled.
I agree getting into BIOS can be tricky. The manufacturers all have
their own trick, Google is your friend there. I usually write it on
top of the power supply with a sharpie when I figure it out. If I
don't scratch it in the paint with a screwdriver ;-) 
What brand are we talking about?
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