Solved External drive displayed in C:\

[trimmer]

I have "my user" files (with sub-folders) just below "Libraries", but I didn't add my "Toshiba Canvio Hard Drive (K) to library's. When I'm browsing my pictures...etc. when I scroll down my folders to "T" it has my 'Toshiba' drive with full access to every file & folder on it. This is no shortcut, it just got added to my list of files/folders on C:\ - I'm afraid to do anything with it because it has many GB of audio/video files mainly. I use AOMEI to back up K:\ to my Seagate GoFlex (1.8 GB) F:\ drive.

I was in libraries and looked at all four categories 'properties' and see where I have included some folders. I was hoping to find an option to remove K: drive, with no luck. It's really doing no harm but it confuses me. Best regards,
-Roy

 

[looked]

Can you take a screenshot of "disk management"? Just type it in the search function in the start menu.

 

[trimmer]

I hope the image is OK, and thanks for the QUICK reply. I didn't know whether to attach, I think this is right. I don't know, I can't read it very well.

 

[looked]

I hope the image is OK, and thanks for the QUICK reply. I didn't know whether to attach, I think this is right. I don't know, I can't read it very well.

The screenshot is ok but I don't understand your description of the problem.
But if you want to delete the "K" from the window you took the screenshot right click with the mouse on "Toshiba Canvio Hard drive K" and choose "delete volume".
HOWEVER this isn't the right way to do because this task makes no sense, when you delete a volume the physical drive is still there, you just don't see it but the drive is there in your computer.
Bare in mind that when playing with disk management you take a serious risk if you don't know what you're doing!
Think twice before making any change!

 

[trimmer]

Here's what I'm talking about, I hit K: to make sure there were fewer files. This looks exactly as if I added it to libraries - I don't think you can add a USB flash drive or this either. It's not doing anything, I guess I'll leave it alone. I never had this happen. K: is at the bottom, the little black icon/drive.
I'll check tomorrow, got to go to bed, it's goin' on 2 AM

 

[looked]

Here's what I'm talking about, I hit K: to make sure there were fewer files. This looks exactly as if I added it to libraries - I don't think you can add a USB flash drive or this either. It's not doing anything, I guess I'll leave it alone. I never had this happen. K: is at the bottom, the little black icon/drive.
I'll check tomorrow, got to go to bed, it's goin' on 2 AM

Could you take a screenshot of Computer? Start menu/computer.
And also I would like to see the top root of the Toshiba Canvio drive.
You can delete the 'K" volume (or drive) and format it so you'll have a clean drive (backup backup!) and start clean but firstly lets see the other screenshots.

 

[samuria]

Your screenshot from disk management doesn't show all the details but it seems drive k is set as active so the boot drive but it doesn't show drive c to work out if that is also set active

 

[jumanji]

Hi trimmer,

Open Windows Media Center > Tasks > Settings > Media Libraries and check whether you/or someone else have/has added those to the library. ( These will appear in Windows Explorer under Library) If yes, you can remove those from the Windows Media Center Library.

 

[trimmer]

Jumanji, I opened Media Center and I haven't added anything from K:, only C: - I like MS Media Center, that's why I didn't dump it along with other so-called "crapware". It surprised me, it's not a resource hog, thanks for your input, I didn't think of this.

 

[trimmer]

To Looked: I'm a CERTIFIED DUMB-ASS, I posted the screenshots but have no idea where they are. It's the "new post" and "quick reply", I don't understand that at all, and editing some post can take forever. I really appreciate your and everyone's help. Frankly, I'm wasting the forum's time, mine to.

 

[trimmer]

I hope I got this right, the locations. First off, back last spring I uninstalled COMODO System-Cleaner 3.0.172659.53, it' a good older cleaner. I just got familiar w/it & know exactly what & what not to delete, I have presets saved. For some reason I did a fresh unist./install. Well, it removed a driver and I'm having to use a boot disk to start t/PC. I immediately called Microsoft, they told me I needed another PC running W 7 SP 1 or higher. He gave me a link to the original (registered) .ISO. It's 3 GB. If I could I'd have one of my relatives bring their laptop I'd already have restored it.....it's hard to get help. I never ever heard of having to copy A FILE to another PC to factory restore one. I could have ran the .ISO from K: - I'm reformatting this PC soon, and decided to leave things where they're at. BUT, I'd appreciate ALL replies to a fix to remove K: from where it's at.

My dad is almost dead from skin cancer, we're putting him in hospital this evening. I have to wait on him had & foot, but I'll check back here on & off all I can. You guys are sure eager to help, fast also. I have ADHD, I know I'm confusing some of you.

 

[looked]

I'm reformatting this PC soon, and decided to leave things where they're at. BUT, I'd appreciate ALL replies to a fix to remove K: from where it's at.

As another user said it's still not clear what is the boot drive so the one which loads Windows and lets you use the computer.
To be 100% sure could load into the BIOS and check the boot priority?
To do this there are several keyboard keys so you need to try one by one until you can get in the BIOS, so as soon as the computer restarts and shows the black screen (before Windows starts loading) hit either F1 or F2 or F8 or F10 or Delete and if Windows loads, try again until you get in the BIOS.
When in the BIOS you need to check the boot priority, for example the BIOS might displays the "C" drive (and the brand of the drive) on top of the list or it might displays the "K" drive on the top and so on.
If the boot priority is assigned to the "C" drive, then restart the computer (exit the BIOS) and copy everything you need from the drive "K" and format it.
DO NOT make any changes in the BIOS!

 

[jumanji]

autorun on your Toshiba Canvio hard drive K: Do you know what it does? Is it there for a purpose? Will you be better off without it? Just a thought.

 

[trimmer]

It's not doing any harm, I just never have seen a complete drive in my folders. It's not in C:\my-user files. Seems like it got added (like I have my folders) in a sorta' jump list. I had to restore this several yr.'s ago, then go to "Libraries", click on properties and add folders so they were easy to access...I think that's right.? Anyhow I had to go to my-user (?) and/or My Documents to see the the files I my-user folder..........I can't say for sure, it's been a long time.

I decided to leave it alone, I'm not getting any error(S), and I'm going to restore the PC, it needs it. A patch wrecked Windows Live mail, and a few NEEDED apps, I'm using Mozilla Thunderbird now, it's a good email client. Thanks for all help. For: To be 100% sure could load into the BIOS - I'm nor that experienced. I'll wait a few days, and if there are no more replies I'll mark as solved.