Re: How do I rename hard drive F: to C:

From: *Vanguard* (no-email_at_post-reply-in-newsgroup.invalid)
Date: 03/30/04


Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 13:10:52 -0600


"Jim" said in news:1618c01c41687$7c5a5f70$a101280a@phx.gbl:
> Recently installed a new drive but I did not remove old
> C: drive first (old drive nfg)New drive formatted as F:
> but now I can't rename it. The problem now is that I need
> to install some software patches, but they will only
> install on C: If possible, how do I rename F: to C:

Run diskmgmt.msc and reassign the drive letters. You cannot reassign one drive to a drive letter that is inuse, so you'll have to first reassign the other drive so you can usurp its old drive letter.

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