 Assign A Drive Letter To The Hard Drive...how?, Particularly, to an external HD |
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 May 1 2005, 02:56 AM
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PhilosopherX  Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 5-February 05 From: Planet X Member No.: 3,613  |
I have an external hard drive, but every time it's used, it starts a new letter until my computer is restarted.
For example: it's on letter E: when I first turn it on. If I turn it off and turn it back on later, it will then give letter F:, then next time G:, then H:, etc. The strangest thing is that the shortcuts I make to it will sometimes still work after letter changes, but sometimes not - I haven't figured that out yet. How do you assign a permanent letter to a hard drive? Note: I'm using WinXP Pro. No, it's not a problem with the OS. I have given a name to the device, but that didn't solve the problem. |
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May 1 2005, 03:14 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 2,325 Joined: 8-March 05 From: Mawson, Antarctica Member No.: 4,254 |
Hmm, try this tutorial by Microsoft here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...;307844&sd=tech
Tell me if it works. 
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May 1 2005, 05:37 PM
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PhilosopherX Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 5-February 05 From: Planet X Member No.: 3,613 |
You are the the man!
Yeah, I think it worked, thanks so much. |
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May 1 2005, 06:14 PM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 176 Joined: 26-April 05 From: Manchester Member No.: 6,203 |
I have 2 external 1 terra.b drives which i got the same prob for ian my cousine fixed it by doin summit.
-No help, I know. I'll go cry. Thanks, FFC Webmaster Asad Haider. |
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May 3 2005, 04:32 AM
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PhilosopherX Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 5-February 05 From: Planet X Member No.: 3,613 |
Ughhh... crap! I was wrong, that didn't fix it. Still, when I restart my computer it will assign a new drive letter. This is annoying, there must be a way to get the computer or the external HD to remember its letter.
Someone help??! |
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May 3 2005, 05:07 AM
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Moderator  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 1,337 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Canada Member No.: 2,940 |
I don't really understand your problem. Maybe you could disconnect the drive each time you shut off?
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May 3 2005, 05:59 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 2,325 Joined: 8-March 05 From: Mawson, Antarctica Member No.: 4,254 |
I have the same problem with my USB/optical mouse - I have to take the USB cord out and put it back in each time my computer turns on, so the mouse can get signal. It sounds weird, but if I don't do that, then the mouse doesn't work...
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Nov 6 2005, 04:03 PM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 162 Joined: 1-November 05 From: SATA II Member No.: 13,683 |
may be you can go system applet, have a look if you external hd type is removal. if so, try change it type to fixed / internal, and re-assign drive letter. before go for the procedure, always backup you data first.
- hope this help |
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Nov 6 2005, 04:05 PM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 162 Joined: 1-November 05 From: SATA II Member No.: 13,683 |
QUOTE(snlildude87 @ May 3 2005, 01:59 PM) I have the same problem with my USB/optical mouse - I have to take the USB cord out and put it back in each time my computer turns on, so the mouse can get signal. It sounds weird, but if I don't do that, then the mouse doesn't work...  did you overclocking you computer? if so, unoverclocking you computer first, then, test to see if it work or not - hope this help |
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