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In article <4610oc$kmj@grovel.iafrica.com>, jon@ids.pix.za (Jon Wayne) wrote:
>I
>>Enter the CMOS setup (<delete> when starting usually) and put b: before c: 
>in 
>>the bootup sequence. The computer automatically tries to load from the B:, 
>if 
>>it fails, i.e. no disk in drive b:, then it boots from the hard drive. Most 
>>computers are already setup this way, so that you can start the computer in 
>>case of hard disk problems.
>
>Russel,
>
>Hi! Very few computers will allow you to boot from the B drive. The a drive 
>is no problem. Most bios settings - pheonix and AMi do not allow you to 
>specify the b drive. I had the problem myself recently with a pc at work. 
>Eventually I had to get a new floppy - stiffy cable and reconnect the drives.
>
>Jon

Ok

Next open up the case, if you feel confident enough, take the ribbon cable off 
the back of the A drive (which I am assuming is a 1.2Meg drive) turn it upside 
down i.e. the first lead is now the last lead and put that onto the 1.44Meg 
floppy drive. similarly flip the cable from the 1.44 and put on the 1.2.
 Replace cover, get a pair or rubber gloves/fire extinguisher/goggles and turn 
on ;-). Go into BIOS and tell it A is now 1.44 and B is now 1.2. If the ribbon 
cable is the problem replace it as this is cheap and you don't risk any 
shorts.

Regards
RussellB 
If you spell my name wrong again (two l's not one), I will fart in your 
general direction. Go ahead and try me PUNK!  ;-).