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This happens (accidentally) sometimes when loading an XP computer. If you happen to have a zip drive or memory card reader plugged in, then during setup XP automatically makes the primary hard drive, a letter AFTER those!
So in other words, if they have a zip drive and a couple CD-ROMs, XP loads up as drive E: or some such. I've got a PC now with a memory card reader and the main drive loaded as drive I:!
I really dislike that. XP should always use C: for the hard drive. But anyway, without having to reload the whole dang PC over again and unplug those devices, can I just use a program to change the drive letter and make all needed changes? Or is it better to reload to get my letter to be C:?
I know Partition Magic has a drive letter changing utility that you can use when you merge partitions and such. But I'm not sure if any utility can change the system partition drive letter.
I really don't feel like reloading this monster of a machine again.
Thanks
P.S. And free is always good, if such a utility exists
So in other words, if they have a zip drive and a couple CD-ROMs, XP loads up as drive E: or some such. I've got a PC now with a memory card reader and the main drive loaded as drive I:!
I really dislike that. XP should always use C: for the hard drive. But anyway, without having to reload the whole dang PC over again and unplug those devices, can I just use a program to change the drive letter and make all needed changes? Or is it better to reload to get my letter to be C:?
I know Partition Magic has a drive letter changing utility that you can use when you merge partitions and such. But I'm not sure if any utility can change the system partition drive letter.
I really don't feel like reloading this monster of a machine again.
Thanks
P.S. And free is always good, if such a utility exists