Can't Detect ATA/ATAPI Drives For "Save TO"

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This is an issue I was experiencing before my marathon bout with being locked
out of my PC (another thread).

My Pentium lll, 650Mhz, 350MB RAM, Win XP Pro SP1, IE6, OE6, system stopped
allowing me access to the CD, floppy and HDD from Explorer, some time ago. It
occurred some time after I'd been playing with Tweak UI for Win XP. I have
gone back over the settings up to 12-15 times without finding what, if
anything, I've done wrong. My only choices are Desktop, My Documents and
Network, where previously, all were displayed as long as I can remember.

It especially becomes an issue as I attempt to download and save to the
floppy drive, but is inconvenient anyway.

In order to access the drives I go to Start, Search; otherwise the drives
are nowhere to be seen.

Can someone please tell me what I can do to fix this?

Thank you,
Terry
--
Peaceis not to be pursued; it is a by-product of love.

 

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At risk of sounding like the guy always crying wolf, since I started this
thread I HAVE learned how to make do saving downloads to the floppy without
having the floppy A drive to click on. Sheesh. Who'da thunk?

So I guess the urgency is lessened.

Thanks,
Terry
"Peaceworks" wrote:

> This is an issue I was experiencing before my marathon bout with being locked
> out of my PC (another thread).
>
> My Pentium lll, 650Mhz, 350MB RAM, Win XP Pro SP1, IE6, OE6, system stopped
> allowing me access to the CD, floppy and HDD from Explorer, some time ago. It
> occurred some time after I'd been playing with Tweak UI for Win XP. I have
> gone back over the settings up to 12-15 times without finding what, if
> anything, I've done wrong. My only choices are Desktop, My Documents and
> Network, where previously, all were displayed as long as I can remember.
>
> It especially becomes an issue as I attempt to download and save to the
> floppy drive, but is inconvenient anyway.
>
> In order to access the drives I go to Start, Search; otherwise the drives
> are nowhere to be seen.
>
> Can someone please tell me what I can do to fix this?
>
> Thank you,
> Terry
> --
> Peaceis not to be pursued; it is a by-product of love.

 

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Did you access the Group Policy editor from About/Policy in TweakUI?

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"Peaceworks" <Peaceworks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:85253F7C-887A-4B6C-B9C3-897624CEB5FC@microsoft.com...
> At risk of sounding like the guy always crying wolf, since I started this
> thread I HAVE learned how to make do saving downloads to the floppy
> without
> having the floppy A drive to click on. Sheesh. Who'da thunk?
>
> So I guess the urgency is lessened.
>
> Thanks,
> Terry
> "Peaceworks" wrote:
>
>> This is an issue I was experiencing before my marathon bout with being
>> locked
>> out of my PC (another thread).
>>
>> My Pentium lll, 650Mhz, 350MB RAM, Win XP Pro SP1, IE6, OE6, system
>> stopped
>> allowing me access to the CD, floppy and HDD from Explorer, some time
>> ago. It
>> occurred some time after I'd been playing with Tweak UI for Win XP. I
>> have
>> gone back over the settings up to 12-15 times without finding what, if
>> anything, I've done wrong. My only choices are Desktop, My Documents and
>> Network, where previously, all were displayed as long as I can remember.
>>
>> It especially becomes an issue as I attempt to download and save to the
>> floppy drive, but is inconvenient anyway.
>>
>> In order to access the drives I go to Start, Search; otherwise the drives
>> are nowhere to be seen.
>>
>> Can someone please tell me what I can do to fix this?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Terry
>> --
>> Peaceis not to be pursued; it is a by-product of love.

 

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Thanks Colin,

Your reply got me thinking and I went back into Tweak UI and very carefully
went back over everything. After a coupla tries, I remembered it was Fresh UI
software I'd used last, and between the two, I've managed to restore the
settings I'm used to.

You know, I'm not sure you guys realize the great service you're providing
for what I understand is not big in generating returns, but you've each been
a God send to me.

Thanks again,
Terry


"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Did you access the Group Policy editor from About/Policy in TweakUI?
>
> --
> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
> "Peaceworks" <Peaceworks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:85253F7C-887A-4B6C-B9C3-897624CEB5FC@microsoft.com...
> > At risk of sounding like the guy always crying wolf, since I started this
> > thread I HAVE learned how to make do saving downloads to the floppy
> > without
> > having the floppy A drive to click on. Sheesh. Who'da thunk?
> >
> > So I guess the urgency is lessened.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Terry
> > "Peaceworks" wrote:
> >
> >> This is an issue I was experiencing before my marathon bout with being
> >> locked
> >> out of my PC (another thread).
> >>
> >> My Pentium lll, 650Mhz, 350MB RAM, Win XP Pro SP1, IE6, OE6, system
> >> stopped
> >> allowing me access to the CD, floppy and HDD from Explorer, some time
> >> ago. It
> >> occurred some time after I'd been playing with Tweak UI for Win XP. I
> >> have
> >> gone back over the settings up to 12-15 times without finding what, if
> >> anything, I've done wrong. My only choices are Desktop, My Documents and
> >> Network, where previously, all were displayed as long as I can remember.
> >>
> >> It especially becomes an issue as I attempt to download and save to the
> >> floppy drive, but is inconvenient anyway.
> >>
> >> In order to access the drives I go to Start, Search; otherwise the drives
> >> are nowhere to be seen.
> >>
> >> Can someone please tell me what I can do to fix this?
> >>
> >> Thank you,
> >> Terry
> >> --
> >> Peaceis not to be pursued; it is a by-product of love.
>
>
>

 

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Happy to help. It does help to have someone else rephrase a question you're
asking.

FreshUI is a good program too.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"Peaceworks" <Peaceworks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:025D1AA9-CD08-4390-9AE8-7C54484A32AF@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Colin,
>
> Your reply got me thinking and I went back into Tweak UI and very
> carefully
> went back over everything. After a coupla tries, I remembered it was Fresh
> UI
> software I'd used last, and between the two, I've managed to restore the
> settings I'm used to.
>
> You know, I'm not sure you guys realize the great service you're providing
> for what I understand is not big in generating returns, but you've each
> been
> a God send to me.
>
> Thanks again,
> Terry
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> Did you access the Group Policy editor from About/Policy in TweakUI?
>>
>> --
>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>> "Peaceworks" <Peaceworks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:85253F7C-887A-4B6C-B9C3-897624CEB5FC@microsoft.com...
>> > At risk of sounding like the guy always crying wolf, since I started
>> > this
>> > thread I HAVE learned how to make do saving downloads to the floppy
>> > without
>> > having the floppy A drive to click on. Sheesh. Who'da thunk?
>> >
>> > So I guess the urgency is lessened.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Terry
>> > "Peaceworks" wrote:
>> >
>> >> This is an issue I was experiencing before my marathon bout with being
>> >> locked
>> >> out of my PC (another thread).
>> >>
>> >> My Pentium lll, 650Mhz, 350MB RAM, Win XP Pro SP1, IE6, OE6, system
>> >> stopped
>> >> allowing me access to the CD, floppy and HDD from Explorer, some time
>> >> ago. It
>> >> occurred some time after I'd been playing with Tweak UI for Win XP. I
>> >> have
>> >> gone back over the settings up to 12-15 times without finding what, if
>> >> anything, I've done wrong. My only choices are Desktop, My Documents
>> >> and
>> >> Network, where previously, all were displayed as long as I can
>> >> remember.
>> >>
>> >> It especially becomes an issue as I attempt to download and save to
>> >> the
>> >> floppy drive, but is inconvenient anyway.
>> >>
>> >> In order to access the drives I go to Start, Search; otherwise the
>> >> drives
>> >> are nowhere to be seen.
>> >>
>> >> Can someone please tell me what I can do to fix this?
>> >>
>> >> Thank you,
>> >> Terry
>> >> --
>> >> Peaceis not to be pursued; it is a by-product of love.
>>
>>
>>

 

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By the way, although I have used FreshDiagnose also, I much prefer Sandra
(SiSoftware). If you want a peek, download Sandra Lite at
http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html?dir=&location=downandbuy&langx=en&a=
(copy the '=' also)
The download link is at the bottom of the table. I have the Legacy version
because I maintain a lot of older versions of Windows. The best would be
Sandra Pro 2005 if you like Lite and want everything.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"Peaceworks" <Peaceworks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:025D1AA9-CD08-4390-9AE8-7C54484A32AF@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Colin,
>
> Your reply got me thinking and I went back into Tweak UI and very
> carefully
> went back over everything. After a coupla tries, I remembered it was Fresh
> UI
> software I'd used last, and between the two, I've managed to restore the
> settings I'm used to.
>
> You know, I'm not sure you guys realize the great service you're providing
> for what I understand is not big in generating returns, but you've each
> been
> a God send to me.
>
> Thanks again,
> Terry
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> Did you access the Group Policy editor from About/Policy in TweakUI?
>>
>> --
>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>> "Peaceworks" <Peaceworks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:85253F7C-887A-4B6C-B9C3-897624CEB5FC@microsoft.com...
>> > At risk of sounding like the guy always crying wolf, since I started
>> > this
>> > thread I HAVE learned how to make do saving downloads to the floppy
>> > without
>> > having the floppy A drive to click on. Sheesh. Who'da thunk?
>> >
>> > So I guess the urgency is lessened.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Terry
>> > "Peaceworks" wrote:
>> >
>> >> This is an issue I was experiencing before my marathon bout with being
>> >> locked
>> >> out of my PC (another thread).
>> >>
>> >> My Pentium lll, 650Mhz, 350MB RAM, Win XP Pro SP1, IE6, OE6, system
>> >> stopped
>> >> allowing me access to the CD, floppy and HDD from Explorer, some time
>> >> ago. It
>> >> occurred some time after I'd been playing with Tweak UI for Win XP. I
>> >> have
>> >> gone back over the settings up to 12-15 times without finding what, if
>> >> anything, I've done wrong. My only choices are Desktop, My Documents
>> >> and
>> >> Network, where previously, all were displayed as long as I can
>> >> remember.
>> >>
>> >> It especially becomes an issue as I attempt to download and save to
>> >> the
>> >> floppy drive, but is inconvenient anyway.
>> >>
>> >> In order to access the drives I go to Start, Search; otherwise the
>> >> drives
>> >> are nowhere to be seen.
>> >>
>> >> Can someone please tell me what I can do to fix this?
>> >>
>> >> Thank you,
>> >> Terry
>> >> --
>> >> Peaceis not to be pursued; it is a by-product of love.
>>
>>
>>

 

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Thanks,
Will do.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> By the way, although I have used FreshDiagnose also, I much prefer Sandra
> (SiSoftware). If you want a peek, download Sandra Lite at
> http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html?dir=&location=downandbuy&langx=en&a=
> (copy the '=' also)
> The download link is at the bottom of the table. I have the Legacy version
> because I maintain a lot of older versions of Windows. The best would be
> Sandra Pro 2005 if you like Lite and want everything.
>
> --
> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
> "Peaceworks" <Peaceworks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:025D1AA9-CD08-4390-9AE8-7C54484A32AF@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Colin,
> >
> > Your reply got me thinking and I went back into Tweak UI and very
> > carefully
> > went back over everything. After a coupla tries, I remembered it was Fresh
> > UI
> > software I'd used last, and between the two, I've managed to restore the
> > settings I'm used to.
> >
> > You know, I'm not sure you guys realize the great service you're providing
> > for what I understand is not big in generating returns, but you've each
> > been
> > a God send to me.
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > Terry
> >
> >
> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> >
> >> Did you access the Group Policy editor from About/Policy in TweakUI?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> >> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
> >> "Peaceworks" <Peaceworks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:85253F7C-887A-4B6C-B9C3-897624CEB5FC@microsoft.com...
> >> > At risk of sounding like the guy always crying wolf, since I started
> >> > this
> >> > thread I HAVE learned how to make do saving downloads to the floppy
> >> > without
> >> > having the floppy A drive to click on. Sheesh. Who'da thunk?
> >> >
> >> > So I guess the urgency is lessened.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Terry
> >> > "Peaceworks" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> This is an issue I was experiencing before my marathon bout with being
> >> >> locked
> >> >> out of my PC (another thread).
> >> >>
> >> >> My Pentium lll, 650Mhz, 350MB RAM, Win XP Pro SP1, IE6, OE6, system
> >> >> stopped
> >> >> allowing me access to the CD, floppy and HDD from Explorer, some time
> >> >> ago. It
> >> >> occurred some time after I'd been playing with Tweak UI for Win XP. I
> >> >> have
> >> >> gone back over the settings up to 12-15 times without finding what, if
> >> >> anything, I've done wrong. My only choices are Desktop, My Documents
> >> >> and
> >> >> Network, where previously, all were displayed as long as I can
> >> >> remember.
> >> >>
> >> >> It especially becomes an issue as I attempt to download and save to
> >> >> the
> >> >> floppy drive, but is inconvenient anyway.
> >> >>
> >> >> In order to access the drives I go to Start, Search; otherwise the
> >> >> drives
> >> >> are nowhere to be seen.
> >> >>
> >> >> Can someone please tell me what I can do to fix this?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thank you,
> >> >> Terry
> >> >> --
> >> >> Peaceis not to be pursued; it is a by-product of love.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

 

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yw

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"Peaceworks" <Peaceworks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AA8480F3-A72C-4D11-81D1-619D0457B22E@microsoft.com...
> Thanks,
> Will do.
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> By the way, although I have used FreshDiagnose also, I much prefer Sandra
>> (SiSoftware). If you want a peek, download Sandra Lite at
>> http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html?dir=&location=downandbuy&langx=en&a=
>> (copy the '=' also)
>> The download link is at the bottom of the table. I have the Legacy
>> version
>> because I maintain a lot of older versions of Windows. The best would be
>> Sandra Pro 2005 if you like Lite and want everything.
>>
>> --
>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>> "Peaceworks" <Peaceworks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:025D1AA9-CD08-4390-9AE8-7C54484A32AF@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks Colin,
>> >
>> > Your reply got me thinking and I went back into Tweak UI and very
>> > carefully
>> > went back over everything. After a coupla tries, I remembered it was
>> > Fresh
>> > UI
>> > software I'd used last, and between the two, I've managed to restore
>> > the
>> > settings I'm used to.
>> >
>> > You know, I'm not sure you guys realize the great service you're
>> > providing
>> > for what I understand is not big in generating returns, but you've each
>> > been
>> > a God send to me.
>> >
>> > Thanks again,
>> > Terry
>> >
>> >
>> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Did you access the Group Policy editor from About/Policy in TweakUI?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> >> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>> >> "Peaceworks" <Peaceworks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:85253F7C-887A-4B6C-B9C3-897624CEB5FC@microsoft.com...
>> >> > At risk of sounding like the guy always crying wolf, since I started
>> >> > this
>> >> > thread I HAVE learned how to make do saving downloads to the floppy
>> >> > without
>> >> > having the floppy A drive to click on. Sheesh. Who'da thunk?
>> >> >
>> >> > So I guess the urgency is lessened.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > Terry
>> >> > "Peaceworks" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> This is an issue I was experiencing before my marathon bout with
>> >> >> being
>> >> >> locked
>> >> >> out of my PC (another thread).
>> >> >>
>> >> >> My Pentium lll, 650Mhz, 350MB RAM, Win XP Pro SP1, IE6, OE6, system
>> >> >> stopped
>> >> >> allowing me access to the CD, floppy and HDD from Explorer, some
>> >> >> time
>> >> >> ago. It
>> >> >> occurred some time after I'd been playing with Tweak UI for Win XP.
>> >> >> I
>> >> >> have
>> >> >> gone back over the settings up to 12-15 times without finding what,
>> >> >> if
>> >> >> anything, I've done wrong. My only choices are Desktop, My
>> >> >> Documents
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> Network, where previously, all were displayed as long as I can
>> >> >> remember.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> It especially becomes an issue as I attempt to download and save to
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> floppy drive, but is inconvenient anyway.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> In order to access the drives I go to Start, Search; otherwise the
>> >> >> drives
>> >> >> are nowhere to be seen.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Can someone please tell me what I can do to fix this?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thank you,
>> >> >> Terry
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Peaceis not to be pursued; it is a by-product of love.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>