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    Quick question about drive names

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ravenmorpheus, Jan 13, 2008.

  1. ravenmorpheus

    ravenmorpheus Notebook Deity

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    Hi there

    Quick question, yes I know another one... :D

    Anyway the question is this - I have 2 external USB drives, and on my desktop I have shortcuts pointing to applications on one of the drives.

    I'm using Vista Ultimate and I don't plug both drives in at the same time and I frequently find that the drive letter changes. I know how to change the drive letter but how I do I get it to be a specific drive letter permanently without having to change the drive letter manually each time?

    Thanks in advance for any advice/help :)
     
    ravenmorpheus, Jan 13, 2008
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    not sure if this works, but try assigning a letter at the end of the alphabet (or far away from your last fixed drive) , lets say you already have fixed drives up to E:, then assign something like X: or Y: (to the USB drive you want to make permanent).
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 13, 2008
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    mr.bobharris Notebook Consultant

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    i do this, my externals are w,x,y,z. this way they always list in the order i want.
     
    mr.bobharris, Jan 13, 2008
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    ravenmorpheus Notebook Deity

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    Cool thanks. It doesn't happen all the time, just every now and then but thanks for the advice anyway :)
     
    ravenmorpheus, Jan 14, 2008
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