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    Windows 8 Can't find second drive in Win8.

    I just bought a new computer with W8 installed. This is a big step from XP that I've been running for quite a while. I had two drives (both 500Gb) in the old box, and I'd like to use them in the new. When I try the old drive with boot tracks as an internal - the new box has three spaces for...
    • Michael Richardson
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    • boot issues data recovery drive assignment external drive file access hard drive hardware upgrade legacy systems usb 3.0 windows 8
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How do I remove a drive label from an HDD?

    resolved & thanks! can't find a method of showing problem solved in subject line I set up a new TB 6GBs HDD to hold and play games. When naming the partition, I used the Letter "G", which seemed appropriate for games. The Windows operating system apparently didn't like this and added F:\ to...

  3. Windows 7 Changing letter of a drive - the letter is not offered

    Hi guys, I had non-system HDD which was F:. After reinstaling the system I want to assign the "F" letter to this drive, but in diskmgmt.msc it offers me all the other letters except that F:, which i used before reinstaling. The HDD works, data are OK, there are no other F: in the system, but...
    • CabbageTree
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    • disk management drive assignment drive letter hdd partition reinstall storage system settings troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  4. Windows 7 W7 not assigning drive letter upon startup (Non OS storage drive)

    Hello everyone, I will cut straight to the chase: I have two raid arrays, one stripe (OS) and one span (or JBOD, which is where I store data). The problem I am having is Windows will not automatically assign my data drive a drive letter upon starting up the computer. I have to manually go into...
    • Logan Hunt
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    • disk management drive assignment drive letter firmware jbod msi motherboard ntfs raid startup storage drive troubleshooting windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 win7 don't assign drive letter to external HDD

    Hello It happens for *most* of my USB key or HDD : when I plug them, win7 see them in diskmgm utility but don't assign a drive letter. I have to do it manually with diskmgm. please help thanks
    • vdurieu
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    • computer help disk management drive assignment drive letter external drive file access hardware storage issues usb drives windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support