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Why is the installation of Windows 7 faster when a floppy drive is...?
Hello. I have a question. Why is the installation procedure for Windows 7 much faster when I have my floppy disk drive connected to my motherboard then when I do not have floppy disk drive not connected to my motherboard??? I see when do not have floppy disk drive connected that at the beginning of the installation process, I get to the Windows 7 blue background screen with my mouse curser in the middle of the screen I as now having to wait at least 5 minutes before the “Install Windows” window appears. The “Install Windows” window would show up *in less than a couple of seconds* after the default Windows 7 blue background would appear when I have the floppy disk drive connected. Also when I do not have floppy disk drive connected I get the “Setup is starting…” for another 5 minutes later in the Windows 7 install process following by clicking on “Install now”. Overall the entire Windows 7 install process is much slower when there is no floppy disk drive is connected to the motherboard. Motherboard: Asus P5Q.
Questions:
1. Why is this the case?
2. Floppy disk drive technology is rather old technology therefore why would the “NEW” Windows 7 be searching for this older technology during the install process? Let’s face it; most new computers (desktop and laptops) do not have this older technology. Is install process longer with Windows 7 on the newer computers?
3. Is there a means for me to get the same or even faster Windows 7 install process WITHOUT having the floppy drive connected?
Please reply.
Thank you!