If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
I need to reassign partition letters
I have just removed a faulty hard drive (D and 3 of the 4 partitions on
the primary hard drive (C which were E: F: and G: have all moved down one! I did know, but have forgetten, how to reassign these partitions their original letters. Please could someone clue me in? I have looked in Control Panel but the assigned drive letters and reserved are all greyed out. I have programs and links on the partitions which I can't get to at the moment because the drive letters are different. Thank-you Nigel |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Mmm... the downside of partitioning! g Perhaps you should take a look at
:- "Order in Which MS-DOS and Windows Assign Drive Letters" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/51978/EN-US/ All you can do is to replace the D: drive or re-assign paths in your registry and .ini files. PQ's 'Magic Mover' ? Mart "Nigel Andrews" wrote in message news I have just removed a faulty hard drive (D and 3 of the 4 partitions on the primary hard drive (C which were E: F: and G: have all moved down one! I did know, but have forgetten, how to reassign these partitions their original letters. Please could someone clue me in? I have looked in Control Panel but the assigned drive letters and reserved are all greyed out. I have programs and links on the partitions which I can't get to at the moment because the drive letters are different. Thank-you Nigel |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
One other option worth trying is to boot to Safe Mode, and disallow the D:
drive using TweakUI -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Nigel Andrews" wrote in message news I have just removed a faulty hard drive (D and 3 of the 4 partitions on the primary hard drive (C which were E: F: and G: have all moved down one! I did know, but have forgetten, how to reassign these partitions their original letters. Please could someone clue me in? I have looked in Control Panel but the assigned drive letters and reserved are all greyed out. I have programs and links on the partitions which I can't get to at the moment because the drive letters are different. Thank-you Nigel |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Hey, that's a novel suggestion Noel. It could cause a bit of confusion when
rooting around in DOS, but if it resolves the situation in WinMe, then a good one! Mart "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... One other option worth trying is to boot to Safe Mode, and disallow the D: drive using TweakUI -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Nigel Andrews" wrote in message news I have just removed a faulty hard drive (D and 3 of the 4 partitions on the primary hard drive (C which were E: F: and G: have all moved down one! I did know, but have forgetten, how to reassign these partitions their original letters. Please could someone clue me in? I have looked in Control Panel but the assigned drive letters and reserved are all greyed out. I have programs and links on the partitions which I can't get to at the moment because the drive letters are different. Thank-you Nigel |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
NOTE!!
I haven't actually tried this here, since I don't have a suitable ME system available!! -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Mart" wrote in message ... Hey, that's a novel suggestion Noel. It could cause a bit of confusion when rooting around in DOS, but if it resolves the situation in WinMe, then a good one! Mart "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... One other option worth trying is to boot to Safe Mode, and disallow the D: drive using TweakUI -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Nigel Andrews" wrote in message news I have just removed a faulty hard drive (D and 3 of the 4 partitions on the primary hard drive (C which were E: F: and G: have all moved down one! I did know, but have forgetten, how to reassign these partitions their original letters. Please could someone clue me in? I have looked in Control Panel but the assigned drive letters and reserved are all greyed out. I have programs and links on the partitions which I can't get to at the moment because the drive letters are different. Thank-you Nigel |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Noel Paton wrote:
NOTE!! I haven't actually tried this here, since I don't have a suitable ME system available!! Nevertheless probably worth a shot, -- Mike |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Hey guys thanks for all those quick replies, much appreciated.
I have disallowed the faulty D: drive, but of course the partions are now occupying D: thru F:. So I can't do anything. I will try (had already thought about) sticking an old (but working) drive in place of the broken one just to force the situation back as it was. Thanks again for all you good answers Nigel "Mike M" wrote in message ... Noel Paton wrote: NOTE!! I haven't actually tried this here, since I don't have a suitable ME system available!! Nevertheless probably worth a shot, -- Mike |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
I am having problems with Windows ME when adding in a working old hard disk.
After going into 'safe mode' (because I switched off the PC) I get a blue screen 'Windows protection error'. This happens whenever a replacement second harddisk is connected. If I remove it then Windows starts cleanly. I have checked that the cable is connected correctly (any other connection gets a worse result i.e., No O/S!) I have treid this with two old harddisks that should be OK. I also had it with the orginal harddisk which is why I am trying to replace it. Any ideas please? Thanks Nigel |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
"Nigel Andrews" wrote:
I have just removed a faulty hard drive (D and 3 of the 4 partitions on the primary hard drive (C which were E: F: and G: have all moved down one! I did know, but have forgetten, how to reassign these partitions their original letters. Please could someone clue me in? I have looked in Control Panel but the assigned drive letters and reserved are all greyed out. I have programs and links on the partitions which I can't get to at the moment because the drive letters are different. Thank-you Nigel Without replacing the missing hard drive it is going to be a bit difficult to fix the drive letters. You will require a partitioning program such as Partition Magic (Symantec) or BootItNG (www.bootitng.com) I am assuming that the hard drive has one primary DOS partition (C and one extended DOS partition split into 3 logical drives. You will need to reduce either drive C: or the first logical drive (old E by a few megabytes so the first thing to do is to decide which of these two partition can best spare the space. Option 1 - reducing drive C:' Use the partitioning software to reduce drive C: by about 10 megabytes, with the new free space to be located at the end of drive C: (between C: and the Extended DOS partition) Next increase the size of the extended DOS partition to include this freed up space. Finally create a new logical drive in the extended DOS partition to use the space just added. This new logical drive will now become drive D: when you boot the computer, restoring your other partitions to their previous letters. Option 2 - reducing the first logical drive in the extended DOS partition. (old E: drive, now D Use the partitioning software to reduce the size by about 10 megabytes, with the free space to be created at the beginning of the drive. Next create a new logical drive to occupy the free space. Again the new logical drive will become drive D: when you reboot the computer. Note that adjusting partition sizes is always a bit risky so you need to ensure that all critical data is backed up. Good luck Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada -- Microsoft MVP On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP http://aumha.org/alex.htm |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Can't make up my mind . . | Ivan | General | 17 | March 31st 05 02:02 AM |
Phantom extra partition - how to cure? | SpamHog | Setup & Installation | 0 | November 15th 04 05:01 PM |
Fixing partition table in extended partition | Wiggy | General | 7 | August 29th 04 06:34 PM |
XP on Fat32x advice ...? | RJK | General | 6 | August 5th 04 02:24 AM |
Replacing the boot drive, w/o reinstalling Windows and the apps? | Bill in Co. | General | 50 | August 1st 04 08:30 PM |