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This tag covers issues where programs stop working after a drive letter is changed in Windows. A common scenario is when a secondary drive's letter is reassigned, causing installed applications to lose their file paths. Users may find that selecting the correct executable via 'Open with' still fails. Registry fixes or reinstalling the affected programs are typical solutions, but there is no simple system-wide fix. The tag is relevant for Windows users managing multiple drives and seeking troubleshooting advice for broken shortcuts or program launches after drive letter changes.
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    Windows 7 Changed drive letter. Broken programs.

    So i changed the drive letter from "E:" to "D:" on my second drive. Obviously some programs broke and when i select "open with", even if i go to location and select it; it doesn't work. Obvious solution is to fix in "Registry" With my previous SSD; "D:" was the default letter. I changed SSD and...
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