Changing a Removable Disk to Local Disk?


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows Home Premium 64 bit Version: 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 build 7601
       #1

    Changing a Removable Disk to Local Disk?


    Hi Folks,

    I have created an encrypted drive (X) on my system (Windows 7 - 64 bit) and wish to store my emails there. I did this successfully in Vista.

    To do this I need to change X:/ from a Removable Disk to a Local Disk, please can somebody explain to me how and wehre to do this?


    OS Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
    Version: 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 build 7601
    System Type: x64-based PC
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    Windows 7 home premium x64
       #2

    All of my drives, internal\external\flash all show as local in the drives property page, what does the drive property of X say ?
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  3. Posts : 4
    Windows Home Premium 64 bit Version: 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 build 7601
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi Cyclic,

    Thanks for getting back to me, much appreciated :)

    In My Computer there are two headings:

    Hard Disk Drives
    This is where my C: drive is

    Devices with removable Storage
    This is where my virtual drive, X: is

    If I right click C: in Properties/General it is described as Type: Local Disk

    If I right click on my X: Properties/General it is described as Type: Removable Disk

    I understand that Windows 7 will not store my email on this drive unless it is Local.
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    MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
       #4

    Please post an image from disk management. You can go to disk management page by typing "disk management" in the search field inside start menu and selecting the option from control panel "create and format hard disk partitions". This will give us a clear picture of your system's drives both internal and external.

    Your drive X: is showing as a removable disk, means it is connected to the system either by USB, eSATA or firewire. These types of disks can not be converted to a local disk. A local disk is a disk which is either connected to the system through a parallel ATA, serial ATA or SCSI.
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  5. Posts : 4
    Windows Home Premium 64 bit Version: 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 build 7601
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Folks, just found it and fixed the issue :)

    What a great forum and I really do appreciate tyour help folks.

    From a very sunny and bright Scotland today , thank you!

    Callum
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  6. Posts : 742
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
       #6

    I am happy to know that you have resolved the issue. By the way how you did it?
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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows Home Premium 64 bit Version: 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 build 7601
    Thread Starter
       #7

    In the software that created the disk I was able to mount the Safe as local drive.

    If i could pass on useful advice to other Forum members it would be to keep your emails on an encrypted drive so that if your computer is ever stolen at least your emails remain secure.

    Thanks again rraod


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