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You should be able to use it, just plug it in then open up disk utility which can be found in applications and then utilities. Once open you can format whatever way you require.
Are you allowing Windows 7 to connect to the Internet to download a device-driver? Or, if you run "Windows Update", does it recommend a "hardware" update for the device?
If it won't plug and play then your basically out of luck. That is a very old device. If you still need to access floppy's i would purchase a newer device or have an internal floppy installed. thank you, Lee
click start control panel
administrive tools computer management device manager scroll down universal
serial bus controllers you should see a yellow question mark? right click to reinstall
drivers if you can see
your usb drive but its not working ports(com&lpt)right
click update driver if this fails to fix the problem check the USB leads that
attach to the motherboard usually red white green black make sure they are
securely seated and have no dust build up on them dust will cause static and a
lot of unforeseen problems for a computer and its parts also scroll to disk drives if
you can see your drive + to expand right click you should see options update
driver disable uninstall scan for hardware changes select properties you
should see options in the general tab to troubleshoot policies volumes driver
and details under the driver tab you will have the options to check the
driver details update driver rollback driver or uninstall hope this helps
You should not require a driver if you are running windows XP. Does windows ASK for a driver or does it just say that the hardware might not work properly - because in that case it might just be that either the hard drive or the casing that the drives comes in is damaged.
Hi Graham,
Your Portable USB 3.5 diskette drive uses a pretty old technology that would come with software or drivers needed to run it. You would need to check on your device manager on control panel. But I would advise you upgrade yourself to better storage devices like the flash drive or the CD/DVD USB portable drives. They are a bit more expensive, but the technology is newer and have less issues. Let's face it, the 3.5 diskettes are getting pretty outdated. Don't you think so?
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