How to boot without a floppy drive.

[Computer_Freak]

Hey guys

i still have a floppy drive in my computer, and i want to remove it to make space for another fan in front, and have a few questions

1. is the floppy drive necessary (i know its stupid, but just to ease my mind)

2. the reason why I ask is that is cause i tried removing my Floppy drive, and my computer doesnt boot up.

I think it might be the boot sequence, but do you think there might be any other issues?

I have Windows XP

thanks guys.

 

[TFT]

No reason not to remove it these days, as you noted just alter the bootup sequence in the BIOS.

 

[Computer_Freak]

kk sweet

 

[Computer_Freak]

i set it up and its running fine.

no issues.

thanks

just needed confirmation to see whether or not it is now obsolete....

 

[Bodaggit23]

I have three computers in my home, and none of them have floppy drives.

 

[linkin]

The last floppy drive i had met an untimely end... with a hammer. no floppy drives here.

 

[tremmor]

i use that 3-1/2 slot for a card reader. it accommodates about 20 different types. the slot is good for something.