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Old 28-04-2008, 01:22 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Question how to change drive letters


i recently uninstalled ubuntu and installed xp on the partition. the windows when it installed gave it name e: and the previously d : drive it made c:.how can i change windows drive to c: which is now e:
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Old 28-04-2008, 12:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Go to Run and type compmgmt.msc
Select Disk Management option from left and select your drive.
Now right click on drive and select Change Drive letter and paths.
Now assign a new drive letter and click Ok.
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Go to Run and type compmgmt.msc
Select Disk Management option from left
or you could simply type diskmgmt.msc and do the same thing.
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or you could simply type diskmgmt.msc and do the same thing.
it says windows cant change drive letter of boot volume
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it says windows cant change drive letter of boot volume
You can't change the drive letter of the system or boot drive (ex C..
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go to disk management console from control panel-> administrative tools-> computer management. There by right clicking on any drive u can change drive letter
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^^ But you can't change the drive letter of the boot drive..
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Cool! I didn't knew than!But i m glad that i know now!~ Thanks guys!
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