gunbound
May 1 2005, 02:56 AM
| | 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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snlildude87
May 1 2005, 03:14 AM
gunbound
May 1 2005, 05:37 PM
You are the the man! Yeah, I think it worked, thanks so much.
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mbd5882
May 1 2005, 06:14 PM
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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gunbound
May 3 2005, 04:32 AM
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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Dooga
May 3 2005, 05:07 AM
I don't really understand your problem. Maybe you could disconnect the drive each time you shut off?
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snlildude87
May 3 2005, 05:59 AM
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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magiccode9
Nov 6 2005, 04:03 PM
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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magiccode9
Nov 6 2005, 04:05 PM
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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