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19-Nov-2009, 09:40 AM #1
Drive Letters Allocation
How can I ensure that the letter allocated to to plug in external drives/readers/flash drives/etc
remain the same each time they are plugged in ?

My system simply the next available free letter each time I plug in and this screws up my Sync- toy back up system
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19-Nov-2009, 11:42 AM #2
- plug the device in
- right-click on My Computer (or Vista equivalent)
- click Manage
- click Disk Management
- right-click on your removable device
- click Change Drive Letter and Paths...
It should be self-evident from there. Repeat for each device.
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19-Nov-2009, 12:38 PM #3
Thanks!
Even my son (who works on a commercial helpline) DOES'NT know this tip.
Now I can tell him how to work a PC for a change !!!!
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25-Nov-2009, 12:10 PM #4
Regret to inform you that while the system you mentioned will change the Drive letters I still have the same problem that once unplugged and then plugged in again, the Drive letters revert to the FIRST AVAILABLE letters and thus make my Sync Toy system useless.
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25-Nov-2009, 12:31 PM #5
Heres a tip
Set your external letters from Z and work backwards
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