Named primary partition as B drive


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Named primary partition as B drive


    So I did not know that programs still recognize A and B drives as floppy. Since my old Vista partition was C: I named my Windows 7 partition B:

    Now I can't install/update half the programs.

    Is there any way that I can rename the B: drive? If not, can I move it (windows 7, boot files, etc) to my other partition X: which is (empty) and bigger than B:?

    Thank you
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  2. Posts : 16,155
    7 X64
       #2

    Not clear what you are saying.

    Did you install win7 from inside Vista?

    Does win7 call itself B when you are booted into it?
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    This: OSM B: is the primary drive. B: is also recognized as a floppy drive for some reason
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  4. Posts : 16,155
    7 X64
       #4

    No, you can't change that sucessfully.

    You would need to reinstall.

    Moving it to another partition won't help - you will need to retain o/s registry letter B even on another partition.
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