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Hard drive listed as removable
On the computer at work, the hard drive is listed as removable. I can see
this when I search for something. As a result, I can not install certain software because the error says, "cannot install to removable drive". Any ideas on how to fix this? I am afraid to reload with the oem disks that came with the computer because I am afraid I will no longer be able to install the software that is currently on the computer now. -- f |
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Right-click My Computer, select Properties. On the Device Manager tab, look
under "Disk Drives" and find your drive and double-click it. On the Settings tab turn off the Removable setting. Keep clicking Apply and/or OK until you're at the desktop, then reboot. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "f" wrote in message ... On the computer at work, the hard drive is listed as removable. I can see this when I search for something. As a result, I can not install certain software because the error says, "cannot install to removable drive". Any ideas on how to fix this? I am afraid to reload with the oem disks that came with the computer because I am afraid I will no longer be able to install the software that is currently on the computer now. -- f |
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