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Drive A does not exist
Name: MBrown53 Date: November 21, 2003 at 15:42:44 Pacific OS: Windows 3.1 CPU/Ram: 8
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I am trying to reinstall Internet Explorer 3 using three floppy disks on an old IBM Thinkpad that runs Windows 3.1 I keep getting an error message that says “Error selecting Drive. Drive A does not exist” Does anyone have any idea what is causing this, and how to fix it?
Name: kkk Date: November 21, 2003 at 17:10:48 Pacific
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did you look in the bios, and see if theres an option to able or disable the floppy drive???
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Response Number 2
Name: MBrown53 Date: November 21, 2003 at 19:38:05 Pacific
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I have been trying F1, F2 and CTRL+ALT+DEL to access the BIOS. Is there anything else I can try?
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Response Number 3
Name: metalyst Date: November 22, 2003 at 03:26:20 Pacific
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try ctrl + Alt + Esc
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Response Number 4
Name: MBrown53 Date: November 22, 2003 at 07:24:57 Pacific
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Sorry, all I get is an error message and the option to test or restart.
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Response Number 5
Name: MBrown53 Date: November 22, 2003 at 08:19:23 Pacific
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When I use F1 it takes me into EASY SETUP but in Configuration there is nothing relating to Drive A.
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Response Number 6
Name: John Clarke Date: November 22, 2003 at 08:22:22 Pacific
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Hi MBrown, Try IBM's website, or do a search for key combinations that will allow you to access your bios. Do you know what kind of a bios it is? It should be written on the chip. John
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Response Number 7
Name: John Clarke Date: November 22, 2003 at 10:07:10 Pacific
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Sorry MBrown, I didn't see your message about accessing the F1 setup. John
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Response Number 8
Name: Marooma Date: November 22, 2003 at 11:12:25 Pacific
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Supposedly you can press the FN + F1 key simultaneously at any time to enter bios.
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Response Number 9
Name: MBrown53 Date: November 22, 2003 at 16:55:05 Pacific
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I tried FN and F1 and it took me into the Program Manger Help. Anyway, I'm no longer getting the A Drive does not exist message now, so perhaps the system has reset itself. I was able to access the A drive today and install Internet Explorer 3. Thanks for all the help!
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