Disabling Floppy Controller in Device Manager Also Disables Controller in BIOS

ID: Q217071

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you disable the floppy controller in Device Manager, it may also be disabled in the computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).

CAUSE

This issue occurs because of a problem with the Plug and Play BIOS used by some computers.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact the computer manufacturer to inquire about the availability of an updated BIOS for your computer.

To work around this issue, re-enable the floppy controller in the computer's BIOS. For information about how to do so, contact the computer manufacturer.

STATUS

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbhw kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb