I had to update the BIOS of a very old computer so it could handle more RAM (128MB chips were the max at the time). But I needed to create a floppy disk to do so. Plugged in my trusty USB floppy drive to my i7 machine running Windows 7 x64. Tried to run the floppy drive installation program – Not compatible with your version of windows. Damn, must need 32bit.<\/p>\n
Moved over to the laptop with Windows 7 32bit – not a valid 32bit application. Argh. Zero for two.<\/p>\n
Use my vmware XP Pro image – but the application requires the use of Drive A: Dammit. Zero for three.<\/p>\n
Here’s how to change the drive letters around:<\/p>\n
regedit
\nHKLM\\SYSTEM\\MountedDevices
\nRename \\DosDevices\\A: to \\DosDevices\\Q:
\nRename \\DosDevices\\B: to \\DosDevices\\A:
\nRename \\DosDevices\\Q: to \\DosDevices\\B:
\nReboot<\/p><\/blockquote>\nNow your USB floppy should be drive A:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I had to update the BIOS of a very old computer so it could handle more RAM (128MB chips were the max at the time). But I needed to create a floppy disk to do so. Plugged in my trusty USB floppy drive to my i7 machine running Windows 7 x64. Tried to run the … Continue reading Change Floppy Drive Letter<\/span>