From: dwilli10@cox.net   
      
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   > Sorry---I know this is off topic.   
   > But, I also know there are some real savvy computer folks   
   > that show up here.   
   >   
   > My problem: I have some old, much loved games on   
   > an old DOS era computer. A few days ago the (old CRT)   
   > monitor died-just suddenlt went blank.,   
   >  So now I'd like those games , but----   
   > I removed the hard drive and put it in a device to use as   
   > USP external media on an XP Pro machine. But, alas,   
   > my XP machine doesn't recognize and can't read the   
   > old drive.   
   >  Does anyone here know a way to access/remove info from   
   > the old drive??   
   > Thanks for any suggestions.   
      
   Similar problem.  I had a dual drive in my computer, 3.5 and 5.25 in one   
   package.   
      
   For some reason XP Pro refuses to recognize the 5.25" drive.   
      
   Is this an XP design issue?  Are there any patches to allow me to read my   
   older floppies?   
      
   Thanks,   
      
   DAW   
      
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