drive mapping question

eSDee · 07-11-2002, 11:57 AM

I recently used Partition magic to create some new partitions(duh?) on a new computer. The new drives came out fine but they are now the f and G drive, after the two CD roms that are installed. I tried to use Drive mapper to change the letters but they only let you change to open letters. Is there another utility I can use to change the letters so that my drives are C: D: E: ??

Thanks!

hapoo · 07-11-2002, 12:09 PM

What OS are you using?

If its anything but XP just right go to the drives properties in the system properties window.

if your running xp then open up computer management (Start Menu -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management), Select the "Disk Manager" on the left menu. Here you should see a list of all your drives, right click on them and you should see a "change drive letter" option. Switch the cdroms to like m: and n: then switch the drives to d: e:. Now go back and switch the cdroms to f: g: or whatever you want. Gotta swap them.

bachviet · 07-11-2002, 05:09 PM

Just switch your CDs to Y and Z then switch your drives to D and E.

eSDee · 07-11-2002, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hapoo
What OS are you using?

If its anything but XP just right go to the drives properties in the system properties window.

I am using Win2k. I don't see the drive properties window that you speak of. Are you talking about System in the Control Panels?

Thanks.

eSDee · 07-11-2002, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bachviet
Just switch your CDs to Y and Z then switch your drives to D and E.

And I would switch the CD Drive names using....

Thanks for your help tho.

hapoo · 07-11-2002, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EsDeeLoco

I am using Win2k. I don't see the drive properties window that you speak of. Are you talking about System in the Control Panels?

Thanks.

yes, then go to the hardware tab and click on device manager. find your drives and double click on the name.

eSDee · 07-12-2002, 12:41 AM

Happs, I click on Device manager, and I double click on the drive but I don't see anywhere to change the Drive letter. I know I have done this before I just can't remember what app it was. Oh well thanks for your help.

d12agonxboi · 07-12-2002, 02:27 AM

right mouse click on my computer
click on manage
click on disk management
then right mouse click on the drives n there should be an option about changing letters

good luck

eSDee · 07-14-2002, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by d12agonxboi
right mouse click on my computer
click on manage
click on disk management
then right mouse click on the drives n there should be an option about changing letters

good luck

Thanks d12, that did it!

07-11-2002, 11:57 AM	#1
eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	drive mapping question I recently used Partition magic to create some new partitions(duh?) on a new computer. The new drives came out fine but they are now the f and G drive, after the two CD roms that are installed. I tried to use Drive mapper to change the letters but they only let you change to open letters. Is there another utility I can use to change the letters so that my drives are C: D: E: ?? Thanks! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 days ~ Willie Nelson 3 days I dread to see arrive 3 days I hate to be alive 3 days filled with tears and sorrow yesterday today and tomorrow

07-11-2002, 12:09 PM	#2
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	What OS are you using? If its anything but XP just right go to the drives properties in the system properties window. if your running xp then open up computer management (Start Menu -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management), Select the "Disk Manager" on the left menu. Here you should see a list of all your drives, right click on them and you should see a "change drive letter" option. Switch the cdroms to like m: and n: then switch the drives to d: e:. Now go back and switch the cdroms to f: g: or whatever you want. Gotta swap them. __________________

07-11-2002, 05:09 PM	#3
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	Re: drive mapping question Just switch your CDs to Y and Z then switch your drives to D and E. __________________ Dell Dimension 9200 \| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) \| 4x1GB DDR2 \| 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT Dell Studio 17 \| Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) \| 2x2GB DDR3 1066MHz \| 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Intel P4-C 3.0GHz \| ECS 865PE-A \| 3x512MB PC3200 \| 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT

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07-12-2002, 12:41 AM	#7
eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	Happs, I click on Device manager, and I double click on the drive but I don't see anywhere to change the Drive letter. I know I have done this before I just can't remember what app it was. Oh well thanks for your help.

07-12-2002, 02:27 AM	#8
d12agonxboi Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N. Cal 916 Posts: 92	right mouse click on my computer click on manage click on disk management then right mouse click on the drives n there should be an option about changing letters good luck

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