XP Won't Recognize External FDD

[PEH]

I recently bought an NEC external FDD for updating BIOS but cannot get XP to recognize it. After it is plugged in the device manager lists it as a device and it shows up in the " safely remove hardware " but it will not show up im My Computer as a listed drive. Does anyone know how to get XP to properly recognize this drive?

 

[thetarget]

I have an IBM external FDD and XP recognizes it without any problems. Have you tried plugging it in prior to boot? Maybe that will make a difference.

 

[marmaduke]

I forget what brand I have, but it came with a mini-cd. I had to install the drivers for the FDD to get recognized.

 

[grieve]

Do you have another machine you can plug the drive into to see if it is the drive or your system?

 

[grieve]

It has to be Drivers assuming the device functions correctly.

 

[mike99]

Have you checked if you can boot from it? For safest way to update BIOS. Check BOOT options in BIOS. Check floppy derive not installed in BIOS.

Mike.

 

[PEH]

I have tried to install it as new hardware and receive a message that it has the most current drivers. I have tried it on another machine with the same result. I have tried plugging it in both before and after boot with the same result. It is interesting that when I boot up the device activates, i.e., makes noise and light comes on, but it still does not show it My Computer or Explorer. At this point I am at a complete loss. Any more ideas?

 

[gent]

Forget XP drivers, if the PC won't boot from it you stand no chance of doing a BIOS update from the thing!

 

[NewbieTechGodII]

I have tried to install it as new hardware and receive a message that it has the most current drivers. I have tried it on another machine with the same result. I have tried plugging it in both before and after boot with the same result. It is interesting that when I boot up the device activates, i.e., makes noise and light comes on, but it still does not show it My Computer or Explorer. At this point I am at a complete loss. Any more ideas?

Perhaps the drive itself is faulty.

 

[mike99]

Sounds broke. USB floppy should run under XP like a pen drive, plug & go.

Mike.

 

[PEH]

That is the conclusion I have come to. Back to NewEgg it goes. Thanks for the help.

 

[Codesmith]

Use a virtual floppy program then burn a bootable CD with floppy emulation. Directions are easily found for whatever burning software you use.

For loading storage drivers I suggest you add them to your Windows XP install CD.