|
| If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|||||||
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
November 13th 04, 05:15 PM
|
|||
|
|||
Rename C Drive. Help Please
My PC, WinXPHome SP2 has 2 HD's,
C with XP 2nd HD partitioned into D,E,F,G,H as a data drive. The C HD failed, I have replaced it and reinstalled XP but it has named it J. How can I rename it C before I reinstall my software? Any help much appreciated. Paul Woodsford 
|
| Ads |
|
#2
November 13th 04, 05:29 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Rename C Drive. Help Please
Hi Paul,
You need to disconnect your 2 nd drive and re-install XP to your "O" drive. Also, disconnect all peripheral devices except your mouse, keyboard, and monitor before installing XP. HTH, JAX "Paul Woodsford" paul.woodsford@NO SPAMvirgin.net wrote in message ... My PC, WinXPHome SP2 has 2 HD's, C with XP 2nd HD partitioned into D,E,F,G,H as a data drive. The C HD failed, I have replaced it and reinstalled XP but it has named it J. How can I rename it C before I reinstall my software? Any help much appreciated. Paul Woodsford
|
|
#3
November 13th 04, 06:02 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Rename C Drive. Help Please
Paul Woodsford wrote:
My PC, WinXPHome SP2 has 2 HD's, C with XP 2nd HD partitioned into D,E,F,G,H as a data drive. The C HD failed, I have replaced it and reinstalled XP but it has named it J. How can I rename it C before I reinstall my software? Any help much appreciated. Paul Woodsford Log on as The Administrator, go to Control Panel-Administrative Tools, choose Computer management, and go to Disk management. Right click on the "J" drive, and an option to change drive letter and path should appear. HTH
|
|
#4
November 13th 04, 07:14 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Rename C Drive. Help Please
That doesn't work with the OS drive. There is no internal method for
changing the boot drive letter within XP, with an exception a way that is far more complicated than re-installing XP. JAX "Gordon" wrote in message ... Paul Woodsford wrote: My PC, WinXPHome SP2 has 2 HD's, C with XP 2nd HD partitioned into D,E,F,G,H as a data drive. The C HD failed, I have replaced it and reinstalled XP but it has named it J. How can I rename it C before I reinstall my software? Any help much appreciated. Paul Woodsford Log on as The Administrator, go to Control Panel-Administrative Tools, choose Computer management, and go to Disk management. Right click on the "J" drive, and an option to change drive letter and path should appear. HTH
|
|
#5
November 14th 04, 10:10 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Rename C Drive. Help Please
Thanks JAX.
You were correct. Cannot change Boot Drive letter in XP. Did as you suggested and all is well. Thanks. "JAX" wrote in message ... That doesn't work with the OS drive. There is no internal method for changing the boot drive letter within XP, with an exception a way that is far more complicated than re-installing XP. JAX "Gordon" wrote in message ... Paul Woodsford wrote: My PC, WinXPHome SP2 has 2 HD's, C with XP 2nd HD partitioned into D,E,F,G,H as a data drive. The C HD failed, I have replaced it and reinstalled XP but it has named it J. How can I rename it C before I reinstall my software? Any help much appreciated. Paul Woodsford Log on as The Administrator, go to Control Panel-Administrative Tools, choose Computer management, and go to Disk management. Right click on the "J" drive, and an option to change drive letter and path should appear. HTH
|
|
#6
November 15th 04, 01:39 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Rename C Drive. Help Please
Glad to help, JAX
"Paul Woodsford" paul.woodsford@NO SPAMvirgin.net wrote in message ... Thanks JAX. You were correct. Cannot change Boot Drive letter in XP. Did as you suggested and all is well. Thanks. "JAX" wrote in message ... That doesn't work with the OS drive. There is no internal method for changing the boot drive letter within XP, with an exception a way that is far more complicated than re-installing XP. JAX "Gordon" wrote in message ... Paul Woodsford wrote: My PC, WinXPHome SP2 has 2 HD's, C with XP 2nd HD partitioned into D,E,F,G,H as a data drive. The C HD failed, I have replaced it and reinstalled XP but it has named it J. How can I rename it C before I reinstall my software? Any help much appreciated. Paul Woodsford Log on as The Administrator, go to Control Panel-Administrative Tools, choose Computer management, and go to Disk management. Right click on the "J" drive, and an option to change drive letter and path should appear. HTH
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Drive Letters | Paul | The Basics | 10 | November 8th 04 07:10 PM |
| Boot to either of two drives, then only one | William B. Lurie | The Basics | 29 | November 3rd 04 10:59 PM |
| Purchase External Hard Drive | DebbieG | Hardware and Windows XP | 13 | October 26th 04 02:17 AM |
| Hard Drive Errors | Wade Waldron | Windows XP Help and Support | 1 | October 25th 04 12:01 PM |
| WinXP, Dual Boot, New Hard Drive | jimbo | Hardware and Windows XP | 7 | October 10th 04 12:47 AM |
Linear Mode
