WEI fails (cannot write file to hard drive) Boot drive set to B:\


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    WEI fails (cannot write file to hard drive) Boot drive set to B:\


    I had a regular install of Windows 7 on a WD 1 TB drive with the usual C:\ as the boot drive.

    I just got a new SSD, so I set up a parallel or dual boot of Windows 7 on the SSD which is set up as the B: drive.

    So when I boot into the Windows on the SSD (B:\) and run the WEI, it fails because it can't write a file to the drive.

    Any suggestions? - I don't want to start changing the drive numbers as that will mess up my file associations. I tried editing the xml files under the Performance directory, but still can't get it to work.
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  2. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #2

    Generally B: is not assigned to a hard drive, but can be used for a volume. I don't know if this is the reason you are having problems. I'd think modern BIOS might not have an issue with this, but older BIOS always assumed A: and B: were floppy drives. A Guy
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  3. Posts : 8
    windows xp 32bit
       #3

    I Agree with "a guy"
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  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Yes - I know that having assigned the B drive is the problem. I was just seeing if anyone had a workaround to get WEI to work.

    Thanks
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