Re: HD in removeable shuttle: Define as Removeable Storage?

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From: Mark L. Ferguson (marfer_mvpREMOVE_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/03/05 

Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 08:14:43 -0600

Map it as a network drive, and use that path for backup. 

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"Rich" <grstidge@localnet.com> wrote in message 
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>I have a HD that is in a plug-able shuttle that I use for backup.  I
> power down, insert the drive, power up, do my backup, power down, and
> remove for safe-keeping.
>
> My question: Is it possible to define this drive (or shuttle location)
> as removeable storage.  It shows as a normal HD when it is installed,
> and when removed, there is of course no entry.
>
> If I can define this as a removeable storage (like 3.5" drive or a CD
> drive) is there any system advantage to doing this?
>
> I have searched the XP knowledgebase with no results- maybe it's there
> and I just haven't found it yet....
>
> TIA, Rich
>

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