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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: becks78 on June 16, 2006, 09:12:25 PM

Title: external hard drive problems
Post by: becks78 on June 16, 2006, 09:12:25 PM

why do my external hard drive(buffalo) changing the letter everytime when i take the usb off or turn off the hard drive or computer?

Title: Re: external hard drive problems
Post by: Mr.Paul on June 16, 2006, 09:17:17 PM

what letter? like the name it appears as in my computer?

Title: Re: external hard drive problems
Post by: homer on June 16, 2006, 09:40:06 PM

do u have any other removeable drives or devices? ur comp may just be assigning the hd the next available letter.

Title: Re: external hard drive problems
Post by: GX1_Man on June 17, 2006, 06:28:28 AM

Windows assigns drive letters automatically when the machine is started. If you have a removable drive or drives, the letters can vary depending on what is plugged in.