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shortcut path update

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This tag covers discussions about updating shortcut paths when drive letters change, particularly for USB drives. Users encounter issues where shortcuts created with a specific drive letter (e.g., G:) fail when the drive is reassigned a different letter (e.g., I:). Topics include manual path updates, using relative paths, and workarounds like assigning a fixed drive letter via Disk Management. The tag focuses on practical troubleshooting for maintaining shortcut functionality across different Windows drive assignments.
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    how to create shortcuts on USB drive

    I created a shortcut in the root folder of a USB drive to a file located on the that drive, when the USB drive had a drive letter of G. The next time I attached the drive it got assigned the letter I, and the shortcut didn't work since the drive letters didn't match. Other then assigning...
    • bJay
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    • disk management shortcut path update usb drive shortcuts windows drive letter
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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