Floppy drive not listed in computer mgmt

On the desktop, right click on MY COMPUTER, and then select MANAGE option. a new window will appear, in that select SYSTEM TOOLS, in that click on DEVICE MANAGER, on the right side of the window pane, a list wil appear,
If USB is enabled in BIOS or EFI but the USB host controller does not appear in Device Manager (under Universal Serial Bus controllers), or a yellow warning icon appears next to the host controller name, then the version of BIOS or EFI may be outdated. Contact the maker or vendor for your computer and obtain the current version of BIOS or EFI.
If the controller appears in Device Manager, right-click the controller name and then click Properties. Problems and suggested actions are displayed under Device status.
USB ports have a separate entry in Device Manager. To check the device status, click Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click USB Root Hub, and then click Properties. If you do not see USB Root Hub, you might not have a USB port installed on your computer
On the USB Root hub Properties page, it may tell you this device is working properly, or there is a Troubleshoot button. At the bottom you have an option to Enable or Disable the USB hub.

Hello!!!

You have to install the drivers which has come with the external floppy disk!!!

check the leads that attach this external floppy drive make sure they have a good secure connection

click start control panel administration tools computer management device manager scroll through all of your devices

if you see a yellow question or exclamation mark ? ! or a red X you will need to update the drivers for this device right click select update driver/reinstall driver

if you can see your usb device but its not working scroll to Ports(Com&Ltd) right click to update driver

if you computer came with a motherboard disk the drivers could be on it
or you might have to download one

hope this helps you

Make sure that the driver for the USB is installed f your USB ports are installed correctly and enabled in BIOS, you will see Universal Bus Controller list in the the Device Manager. Double-click your USB in the Device Manager and a dialog box will appear. Click on the driver tab and update the driver. To get to Device Manager right-click on My Computer>click on Hardware>Device Manager. If your computer has a built-in USB device and does not detect the device through the Device Manager, confirm that the USB is enabled in the computers BIOS and that the BIOS supprts USB devices

Click start control panel administrive tools,computer management,device manager scroll down cd-dvd rom drives you might see a yellow question mark ? right click you will have options to update driver,roll back driver,or select properties general troubleshoot, select driver click to reinstall drivers click update driver or uninstall then reinstall if this does not fix the problem it might be a registry problem if you cant see your disk drive in windows explorer
Close all open programs

Click on Start, Run, and type regedit and press Enter
Click on the plus signs (+) next to the following folders

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

SYSTEM

CurrentControlSet

Control

Class

{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

This folder is the DVD/CD-ROM Drive Class Description in the registry. Look for any of the following names in the right hand column.

Upper Filters

Lower Filters

Upper Filters.bak

Lower Filters.bak

If any of the above keys shown in step 4 are listed, right-click on them and choose Delete

After deleting the keys, close the registry editor
Reboot your computer
Open My Computer and check to see if your CD or DVD drives have returned. You may also want to open Device Manager and verify that the yellow exclamation and error code on the CD or DVD drive is gone.
Hope this helps

Get into your bios and enable the "A" drive in the bios if you haven't already. It has to show up in the bios for it to show up in the device manager in windows. Start at the bios and work up to the device manager and reinstall floppy drivers if needed.

Check the system BIOS to make sure that the floppy drive is enabled.

1. Checking USB device status in Device Manager

1. Right-click My Computer on the Windows desktop and then click Properties.
2. Click the Device Manager tab to display the Device Manager window as shown at the right. (For Windows 2000 systems, click the Hardware tab and then the Device Manager button.
3. In the Device Manager list, click the + sign next to Universal serial bus controller.
4. Verify that a USB host controller and a USB root hub are listed below Universal serial bus.
   
5. If Universal serial bus controller, USB host controller or USB root hub are not listed, close the Device Manager and go to USB port incorrectly configured in BIOS
6. If Universal serial bus controller, USB host controller and USB root hub are listed but one or more display a yellow exclamation point, go to USB controller IRQ conflict
7. If you have Windows XP, right-click the Host Controller and select Properties from the drop-down menu. If you see this status message in the Properties window: The drivers for this device are not installed (code 28), go to Windows XP USB 2.0 driver not installed .
8. If Universal serial bus controller, USB host controller and USB root hub are listed but one or more display a red X, go to USB controller or root hub disabled in Windows Device Manager.

USB port incorrectly configured in BIOS NOTE: The procedure in this section is intended for advanced users only. Incorrect BIOS settings could prevent your computer from starting or operating normally. If you are not experienced in making changes to your computer BIOS, consult your computer instructions or contact your computer manufacturer for assistance before attempting the steps below.

1. Follow the instructions of your computer to view the BIOS settings. These settings are sometimes called CMOS settings or system setup.
2. To view the BIOS settings, press a key, such as F2 or Delete, just after you turn on the computer. Instructions often appear on the screen briefly when you turn on the computer. Also check the instructions and manuals provided with your computer.
3. Look for USB Interface or a similar setting in the Advanced Setup, Peripheral Configuration or another section of your computer BIOS settings.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions or read the computer documentation to enable the USB port.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to save the new settings and restart the computer.

1. USB controller or root hub disabled in Windows Device Manager

1. Right-click My Computer on the Windows desktop and then click Properties.
2. Click the Device Manager tab. (On Windows 2000 and XP systems, click the Hardware tab and then the Device Manager button.)
3. In the Device Manager list, click the + sign next to Universal serial bus controller.
4. Click the line in the Device Manager containing the red X.
5. Click the Properties button. (On Windows 2000 and XP systems, click Properties on the Action menu.)
6. In the Communications Port Properties box, click the Resources tab.
7. Re-enable the USB device by clicking the Enable Device button and follow the onscreen instructions.

IF IT HAS DETECTED THE DRIVE IT MEANS THAT SYSTEM IS RECOGNIZING THE DRIVE, CHECH THE DRIVE STATUS ON DEVICE MANAGER, ALSO TRY TO ENABLE IT FROM BIOS (PRESS ENTER KEY ON IT, OR +/- KEY TO CHANGE IT) AND RESTART SYSTEM.