Windows Explorer does not show disk partition letter


  1. iFission
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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    Windows Explorer does not show disk partition letter


    I am installing Windows 7 32bit on a Macbook Pro 13' 2010 model (2.4Ghz) (250GB HDD).
    I have a system partition (C:\ 20GB) and media partition (D:\ 156GB). The latter is not visible in the windows explorer (refer to the attachment) but is accessible by typing 'D:\' on the address field. It is also visible in the disk management.

    Anyone has the same problem or has a solution??
    Thanks.
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  3. Orbital Shark
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Hi,

    Does it show up if you enable Hidden Files, Folders and Drives?

    It could also have something to do with the exFAT file system but i'll look into that :)
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  4. Orbital Shark
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    The following report states exFAT as Mobile Personal Storage

    exFAT File System

    It could be treating the drive almost like a USB/Removable storage
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  6. iFission
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    Tried to enable hidden drives but does seem to help and I discovered one thing: when i change the disk letter from D to something else, the partition immediately shows up in the windows explorer but then when i revert that and partition goes missing again..
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