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DVD Drive disappears when USB key plugged

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  • 01-01-2008 9:43pm
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    batman2000
    Registered Users Posts: 833 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I have a Compaq C700 and it's running Vista HP. The DVD-Drive is labelled Drive E. (Drive C is HDD, Drive D is partition HDD). When I plugin a memory stick (USB flash drive) my DVD-Drive disappears and the flash drive has taken the letter E. How can I stop this from happening as I have to re-boot my laptop to see the DVD-Drive again?

    Thanks


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Right click Computer and select Manage. Under Storage, click Disk Management. From here you can change the drive letter assigned to your usb key. Right click the usb drive and select Change Drive Letter and Paths. Then change it to something else, F, for example.


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    batman2000
    Registered Users Posts: 833 ✭✭✭batman2000


    Yeah I was thinking that (and did same) but will I have to do it for each device that I plug in.....


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    wheres me jumpa
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭wheres me jumpa


    Does it do that with each usb slot?


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    batman2000
    Registered Users Posts: 833 ✭✭✭batman2000


    Yep each of the 3 USB slots


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    You could change what letter is assigned to the dvd drive.


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