Windows 10: US stopped using floppy disks to manage nuclear weapons arsenal

Discus and support US stopped using floppy disks to manage nuclear weapons arsenal in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; The US Air Force has quietly replaced the infamous floppy disks it was using to manage the country's nuclear arsenal with what sources described as a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by Brink, Oct 19, 2019.

  1. Brink Win User

    US stopped using floppy disks to manage nuclear weapons arsenal

    Brink, Oct 19, 2019
    #1
  2. Noor_Azam Win User

    trying get external iomega floppy drive to work with windows 10

    Hello,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    1. What is the current Windows 10 build version installed on your computer?
    2. Are you able to use the Floppy drive on a different computer?
    As there is a prompt on the screen saying the software is loaded, I suggest you to open the Disk Management and see if you are able to see the device under it.

    Follow these steps to open Disk Management.

    1. Press and hold the Windows + X key on the keyboard.
    2. Select Disk Management.

    Scroll down the Disk management window and check if the Floppy drive is visible, if yes.

    • Right click on the Floppy drive.
    • Click on Change drive Letter and Paths.
    • Click on Change.
    • Assign the drive letter you need and click on
      OK
      .
    • Click OK to close the window.

    Hope it helps.

    Regards,

    Noor Azam S

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Noor_Azam, Oct 19, 2019
    #2
  3. Retrieving info from old floppy disks

    Thanks for your suggestions. I am stuck in that the floppy disk drive is not showing up in disk management. Any idea why? Any other suggestions? Thanks.
     
    LeslieAM60, Oct 19, 2019
    #3
  4. Joan Pin Win User

    US stopped using floppy disks to manage nuclear weapons arsenal

    Floppy disk controller which will not function in Windows 10

    Hi Bob,

    This issue may occur due to compatibility issues. Normally, if the new drive was reformatted, it gets a drive letter automatically and you do not need to take any further actions. Regarding the floppy-disk controller concern, please answer the following:

    • How did you install the floppy-disk controller on your device?
    • Have you tried downloading the latest driver for the floppy-disk controller on its manufacturer's website?

    In the meantime, we suggest that you run the built-in hardware and devices troubleshooter in Windows 10. To do this, refer to these steps:

    • Press Windows key +X and select Control Panel.
    • Change the View by option on the top right to Large icons.
    • Choose Troubleshooting and click on the View all option on the left panel.
    • Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions.
    • Restart your computer.

    Please post back with the status of the issue, we'll be glad to assist you further.
     
    Joan Pin, Oct 19, 2019
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