Installed New Floppy then Insert System Disk??????! *&%!

[eInform]

Here is the deal, I got a new 3.5 floppy (Teac) from newegg.com and when I replace my old floppy with the new one and I boot my computer I get "insert system disk" So i do and i get no where. I know the cable is in properly so what the hell, do you think i got a busted floppy??

 

[bacillus]

hmm, is the light at the front of the floppy on continously? if yes then reverse the floppy cable connection at the floppy drive!

 

[mchammer187]

yep

make sure the ribbon cable angles down right where the cable enteres the floppy it should not arch up like 1cm then go down

 

[mchammer187]

also check if the disk is bootable and the ribbon cable might be bad also

 

[eInform]

The cables are installed right, the light goes on then off, and the cables work with my old floppy drive still... i never heard of this problem, i mean my computer works fine with my olf floppy, but i need to put it in another computer so i figured i would take the new one......... nothing but problems.

 

[Rebels7]

Check BIOS, maybe your HD got disabled accidently and the machine is trying to boot from the floppy. A longshot but could be the problem. Also make sure that your HD cable is connected, when installing the Floppy you could have accidently dislodged the HD cable.

 

[whitelight]

yeah, i think rebels is right. just check again and see if your hdd is in the boot order.

 

[bigbootydaddy]

i had a problem that my zip drive made itself disk 0 and couldnt boot, so i had to set the order up.

try that.

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