About this tag
The tag 'drive change' covers issues related to changing drive letters or reassigning drives in Windows, often causing problems with backups, program settings, and boot configurations. Common topics include File History not allowing drive selection, external USB drives changing letters after reboot, and system drive swaps that break installed applications. Users seek solutions for reassigning drive letters without data loss or reinstallation, and for fixing boot sectors after moving Windows to a new drive. These discussions focus on Windows 7, 8.1, and Vista, with emphasis on troubleshooting drive letter persistence and program compatibility after drive changes.
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    Windows 8 Can not change file history drive for back up.

    I try to back up my files using Windows 8.1 file history in System and Security>File History. The default drive is to one letter belonging to a USB stick. I am not able to select another drive. The USB stick does not have the storage required to save my back up files. How am able to change...
  2. DTCZSR

    Windows 7 Drive Letter Keeps Changing

    Hello all, I have a wierd problem. I am running windows 7 32bit, and every time that I reboot my pc one of my external usb hard drives its drive letter keeps changing. and its allways the same drive that keeps changing. can anyone please help, thank you very much
    • DTCZSR
    • Thread
    • computer help drive change drive letter external drive reboot issues storage usb drives windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Will this work OK?

    I have Windows 7 HP on Drive C, and a new drive in D. I have Windows 7 Pro upgrade disc. What I would like to end up with is Windows 7 Pro on C, and my current C drive in the system as D, with all data intact, so I can take my time moving data over. Here's how I think I need to do that and I...
    • tcomo
    • Thread
    • boot comments request data transfer drive change dual core installation repair disk sata drive upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  4. K

    Windows Vista C:/D: drive change screws up programs and settings

    I installed Vista on a separate HD (it was actually S: in XP) and of course in Vista that drive is C:, taking the place of my XP drive, as is to be expected. But I had tons of programs (iTunes, Opera, Trillian, Office...) installed on the same drive and partition as XP, and now they all don't...
    • kombucha
    • Thread
    • compatibility configuration drive change hard drive itunes legacy systems office opera partition programs reinstall settings tech support trillian upgrade windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support