Drive appears in my computer but doesn't exist

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  1. Posts : 408
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       #21

    OP did say that he has only one new drive with the letter E:, which is in this case only named RAID, I assume.

    The AutoCAD (Autodesk) installation shouldn't be something more than the usual software installation. It should usually be done through a USB or DVD and the process is described here:

    Installing & Configuring Software on a Single Computer with a Stand-Alone License | Installation, Activation & Licensing | Autodesk Knowledge Network

    But also, it's great that OP mentioned the subst part, that explains a lot, if not everything. If he had to use a virtual disk for the installation, or the system decided that the CD/USB can be mounted virtually, working with the subst-command is where everything got wrong. At least, this is what I assume.

    So following @Pauly's logic, which I think is correct, specifying the path to the virtual "ghost" drive like

    subst F: /d

    should delete it!

    The only thing that's personally bothering me is that the system created a virtual copy of the OS drive. I am not quite aware of how things would proceed, but I think some sort of check up should be made to see if deleting the ghost OS drive won't affect the real C: drive?

    Just thinking out loud.

    CK_WD
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  2. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #22

    I have already solved the F drive problem with substF: /d already. But I still cannot install AutoCAD, it is somehow linking to the F drive.
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  3. Posts : 408
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #23

    Okay, you deleted the virtual drive, that's good, but the path to it is still active somehow. I would suggest you first try and delete permanently (until you assign it again) the F: drive letter, using this link with the command line:

    https://www.microsoft.com/resources/....mspx?mfr=true

    Although, the subst command should have deleted it along with the drive.

    Then, the error code 1327.
    It occurs when installing such a demanding software as Autodesk. The reason as explained would be either "A system folder is mapped to a network drive that has the Reconnect at Logon check box checked" or "You've changed the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive or hard drive where the system folder is located".

    In the link below are given a few options on how to fix this problem when happening during Autodesk installation.

    Error 1327 invalid drive | AutoCAD | Autodesk Knowledge Network

    Hope any of these help!

    CK_WD
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  4. Posts : 2,573
    Win7 Ultimate X64
       #24

    Check network places to see if you still have any active mapped drives
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  5. Posts : 1
    64xHP
       #25

    question was asked long time ago, but i had same problem connecting usb2sata. problem solved disconnecting wire usb2sata and disk dissapeared as needed
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