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The forum thread discusses the issue of duplicate disk appearances in Windows Explorer, with multiple users seeking solutions. Several moderators suggest registry edits or specific fix files to resolve the problem, highlighting that a reboot is necessary after applying these fixes. Overall, the thread concludes with users successfully eliminating the duplicate drive icons, primarily through registry modifications and tips on proper application.
The forum thread discusses the issue of duplicate disk appearances in Windows Explorer, with multiple users seeking solutions. Several moderators suggest registry edits or specific fix files to resolve the problem, highlighting that a reboot is necessary after applying these fixes. Overall, the thread concludes with users successfully eliminating the duplicate drive icons, primarily through registry modifications and tips on proper application.
I have the same problem, for years now, and I couldn't find a solution. It looks like the system sees them both as internal disks and external (usb) disks. I got used to it, but I also would be interested to know if it is possible to change this behavior.
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Fjelljeger
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1. Press WIN+R keys together to open RUN dialog box. You can also open it from WIN+X menu. Now type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.
2. Now go to following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders
3. Under "DelegateFolders" key, you'll find {F5FB2C77-0E2F-4A16-A381-3E560C68BC83} key.
4. Now delete the {F5FB2C77-0E2F-4A16-A381-3E560C68BC83} key and it'll immediately remove the duplicate drive icons from This PC's Navigation Pane.
Now you'll no longer see any drive icon twice in the Navigation Pane of This PC.
NOTE: If you are using 64-bit edition of Windows 10, you may notice that the drive icon is still present in "Browse" dialog box such as Save, Save as or Open in some 3rd party 32-bit programs. To remove the duplicate drive icon from there, you'll need to perform the same steps in following key as well:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders
Under "DelegateFolders" key, delete {F5FB2C77-0E2F-4A16-A381-3E560C68BC83} key.
2. Now go to following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders
3. Under "DelegateFolders" key, you'll find {F5FB2C77-0E2F-4A16-A381-3E560C68BC83} key.
4. Now delete the {F5FB2C77-0E2F-4A16-A381-3E560C68BC83} key and it'll immediately remove the duplicate drive icons from This PC's Navigation Pane.
Now you'll no longer see any drive icon twice in the Navigation Pane of This PC.
NOTE: If you are using 64-bit edition of Windows 10, you may notice that the drive icon is still present in "Browse" dialog box such as Save, Save as or Open in some 3rd party 32-bit programs. To remove the duplicate drive icon from there, you'll need to perform the same steps in following key as well:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders
Under "DelegateFolders" key, delete {F5FB2C77-0E2F-4A16-A381-3E560C68BC83} key.
