Windows shows my harddrives correctly: two drives and several partitions, each with an appropriate drive letter. (D: is downloads, V: Video, P: Photos, etc.)
But the performance page doesn't display or count two (large) partitions.
I'm sure that this is because I've used letters A: and B: ( I don't have a floppy drive, but I do have Backups B: and some space Available A: )
The system properties and My Computer report these partitions perfectly. But the performance details don't. Weird that.
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My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Mesh PC
OS
Win 7
CPU
Intel core 2 duo
Memory
4 gig
Hard Drives
1 x250 gig
1 x 500 gig
Mouse
MS lasermouse 5000 -'cos it scrolls smoothly, no wheel click
Internet Speed
10mb - cable
Other Info
The mouse took most research. I hate that click on the wheel, this one has the old fashioned smooth wheel. There aren't many about.
I would guess because he likes it that way. There's nothing wrong with using multiple partitions to keep your files organized, and separate. With large drives, it makes it very convenient.
I suspect the problem is what you alluded to, your use of A and B for their drive designations. I note on mine, the first entry under storage is for total size of "hard" disk(s). My memory stick is not listed listed either. So I suspect, since A and B are typically reserved for floppy drives (that is, "removable" storage) they are ignored.
Why don't you try re-lettering them to something above D - perhaps change your backup B: partition to R: for Recovery or Restore, and your A to M: for Misc for a test, then reboot and rerun the assessment again and see if they show up.
.... changed it for me.
When I logged in the next time my drive A: had been relettered!
Now I've made A: into U: unused.
And why do I have so may partitions?
Because, yes I like it that way, and also so that I can allocate an adequate amount of space for each function and user and see what I have "in stock".
My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Mesh PC
OS
Win 7
CPU
Intel core 2 duo
Memory
4 gig
Hard Drives
1 x250 gig
1 x 500 gig
Mouse
MS lasermouse 5000 -'cos it scrolls smoothly, no wheel click
Internet Speed
10mb - cable
Other Info
The mouse took most research. I hate that click on the wheel, this one has the old fashioned smooth wheel. There aren't many about.
For some reason the built in SD card reader keeps hijacking the A: drive letter when a card is inserted, which Vista never did.
But otherwise, all is fine
My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Mesh PC
OS
Win 7
CPU
Intel core 2 duo
Memory
4 gig
Hard Drives
1 x250 gig
1 x 500 gig
Mouse
MS lasermouse 5000 -'cos it scrolls smoothly, no wheel click
Internet Speed
10mb - cable
Other Info
The mouse took most research. I hate that click on the wheel, this one has the old fashioned smooth wheel. There aren't many about.
