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DVD Drive disappears when USB key plugged

  • 01-01-2008 8:43pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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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  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,162 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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭wheres me jumpa


    Does it do that with each usb slot?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 833 ✭✭✭batman2000


    Yep each of the 3 USB slots


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,162 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


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


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