Solved Hard drive Letter changed

[stormstorr]

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

 

[scrooge]

can you please upload a screen shot of your disk management?

scrooge

 

[stormstorr]

Nope - no Internet on pc

 

[scrooge]

what drive letter is the USB memory stick on?

scrooge

 

[stormstorr]

It's showing as G

 

[scrooge]

is there any drive showing f anymore?

 

[stormstorr]

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

 

[scrooge]

sometimes it takes abit for others to post a answer. i myself don't no where else to go with it right now. (sorry)

 

[Brink]

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

 

[stormstorr]

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!

 

[Brink]

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!

Did you try doing the system restore at boot instead of in Windows?

Are you able to open a elevated command prompt?

 

[bigmck]

If you could post a screen shot of Disk Managment, it might help us to understand better. Click on Start and type in Disk Management. Click on the link that comes up and it will popup on your screen. Use the Snipping Tool to post a picture of it. Type in your message what the drive letters thet should be. == If I have lost you in my message, let me know.

Thanks

 

[Brink]

Stormstorr,

I have added OPTION THREE to the tutorial below so that you may be able to change the drive letter from D back to F using a command prompt at boot or a elevated command prompt in Windows 7 for whichever one you can open.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/82994-drive-letter-add-change-remove-windows-7-a.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[oreo27]

Stormstorr,

I have added OPTION THREE to the tutorial below so that you may be able to change the drive letter from D back to F using a command prompt at boot or a elevated command prompt in Windows 7 for whichever one you can open.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/82994-drive-letter-add-change-remove-windows-7-a.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Wow, I didn't know it was possible in this manner. Great tip as always!

 

[stormstorr]

Fixed!

Started up in safe mode with Command Prompt.

Was able to get into the Diskpart.

Followed 'Brinks' instructions;

The new USB Data stick was assigned the 'F' Drive.

Changed that to 'G' - Changed 'D' to 'F' and rebooted.

All fine now - Thanks ever so much to 'Brink', 'BigMCK' and 'Scrooge.

Keep up the good work!

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome Stormstorr. I'm glad that we were able to help.