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In article <4jqa1e$stf@spasmolytic.openix.com>, ereyes@openix.com (MannyR)
wrote:

> I helped a friend install a CD-ROM and new hard drive to his 486 VESA 
> local bus computer. We had to take out the 5.25 floppy drive to have 
> space for the new hard drive. Installing the new peripherals was not a 
> problem. The problem was when we took out the 5.25 floppy drive, the 
> computer will not boot because the 3.5 floppy drive was the b: drive 
> originally.

Firstly return any changes to their original settings ie. jumpers.  to
make the 3.5" your a: drive the connection on the ribbon cable which was
originally for the 5.25" should be used and I don't mean the actual plug. 

After that is done it is important to check that the HDD ribbon cable is
connected properly to both HDD and HDD controller.
Finally check that your sound card or whatever you are using to connect
the cd-rom is not conflicting with any other cards.

Hope that Helps
Al.