Hi,
Whilst installing a new USB memory stick somehow One of my hard drive letters has changed from F to D?
Computer running Windows 7 starts up ok but most of my programmes and software were on the F drive and I cannot get WIndows EXplorer to work.
I've tried all the tutorials but cannot access any of the administrative programmes to change settings - just says device not ready.
Had to post this from the iPad!
Any help appreciated
can you please upload a screen shot of your disk management?
scrooge
Nope - no Internet on pc
It's showing as G
No just C and D. Can access both but cannot rename D to F
Has got something to do with registry settings in the local machine mounted devices - but I can't get into any administrative options to change anything.
Tried reg edit and it won't open
sometimes it takes abit for others to post a answer. i myself don't no where else to go with it right now. (sorry)
Hello Stormstorr,
You might unplug the USB drive, and see if doing a system restore at boot using a restore point (if available) dated before the drive letters changed may be able to undo and fix this for you.
Hope this helps,
Shawn
Thanks for your help - appreciate it.
Have tried the system restore and that won't open either.
Have everything backed up on external drive but lost all network connections too.
I can't believe that something as simple as a drive changing letters can cause so much trouble!
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