Solved Need to assign a permanent letter to my external USB HD

[RknRusty]

The letter assigned to my external HD changes occasionally, interfering with my weekly Acronis backup. If I open Disk management and change the letter on that disk, will it be permanent?

As long as I mentioned it, though it's off topic, is there any need to upgrade from Acronis True Image Home 2009, build 9709? It consistently runs backups and validates without errors. I've never had to restore, so the backups are untested. I can boot Acronis and locate them with no trouble.

Thanks,
Rusty

 

[Corazon]

No need to upgrade your 2009 version if it does all you need it to do - however, be sure to log in at the Acronis website and view your registered products to see if a newer build of 2009 is available.

Yes, once you assign (rather: change) the drive letter on your USB drive, it'll be permanent unless the same letter is already in use next time you plug in the drive.
For that reason I'd recommend going with something near the end of the alphabet, like U: for USB or similar.

 

[seavixen32]

+1 from me too.

My USB backup drive has been assigned the letter Z and it never changes when the drive is reconnected.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

What if you have for example 5 Ext. HD's and each one is letter U, if only one is inserted will it always be U, and what if all of them are inserted?

 

[Golden]

Then they will take whatever letter is free Joe.

Best thing to do is plug in all 5, then assign as follows:

P,Q,R,S and T

or

V,W X,Y and Z

etc. etc.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

Then they will take whatever letter is free Joe.

Best thing to do is plug in all 5, then assign as follows:

P,Q,R,S and T

or

V,W X,Y and Z

etc. etc.

What if all 26 Drive Letters are reserved (using a USB adapter/extension)?

 

[Golden]

Get another computer

 

[RknRusty]

Thanks, people. That's what I needed.

 

[seavixen32]

You're very welcome.

 

[Corazon]

Very welcome, happy computing.

You know, guys - I'm curious too, what does happen if all 26 letters are in use? Will Windows implode, or simply not bother assigning another letter at all? I wonder.

Or will we start having alpha (α) and omega (Ω) letters LOL!

 

[seavixen32]

Very welcome, happy computing.

You know, guys - I'm curious too, what does happen if all 26 letters are in use? Will Windows implode, or simply not bother assigning another letter at all? I wonder.

Or will we start having alpha (α) and omega (Ω) letters LOL!

Well, it certainly needs beta, particularly in the early days!

 

[Corazon]

LOL!!! You got me real good on that one.

 

[rraod]

The Magic of Mount Points.

Using the mount points, one can ovecome the 26 drive letter limitation in windows.

 

[seavixen32]

LOL!!! You got me real good on that one.

I know, it was wicked of me really!

 

[patio]

The easiest way to have any drive hold it's drive letter is to assign it a Volume Label...

 

[RknRusty]

The easiest way to have any drive hold it's drive letter is to assign it a Volume Label...

I know how to assign a volume label it while formatting it. Can that be done any time? So what are you saying, if I assign it a label while it's occupying the E: position, then disconnect it and plug in another drive, the E: position is forever reserved and no other drive can't have it? Or if another drive is using E:, and I plug in the one with the assigned VL, it will kick it out and take E: back for itself?

Btw, I assigned Z: for my backup drive. That was an easy solution for my needs.

 

[Corazon]

You can name (or rename) a volume without any adverse effects at any time. Just rightclick the volume in Explorer, select Properties, enter the new name at the top of the properties window, click OK. done.

 

[Mr Bass]

It turns into a Mac... after all 26 letters have been used up.

 

[Corazon]

:roflmao: LOLOLOL!!!!!

 

[Mr Bass]

Steve Jobs R.I.P

He, he.. cheap shot... Immature .... but very funny. :devil: