Re: Local Disc (F:)

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Anna wrote on Fri, 1 Feb 2008 22:59:19 -0500:


A> "kmayes" <kmayes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
A> news:8CE77AAA-8FC4-4DB6-A4DF-03E3D0B58794@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
??>> I recently installed a new hard drive and Windows XP Pro.
??>> Now my drive is shown as (F:) drive. I want to install
??>> several Programs but cannot do it because my (C:) drive is
??>> now my Zip drive. I also cannot change letters in drive
??>> management. What would be my solution to this short of
??>> doing the system all over again. If I have to do it all
??>> over again, how do I make sure it doesn't happen again.
??>>
??>> Thanks

A> kmayes:
A> Although as you've heard from a number of responders that
A> it's not crucial that your system (boot) drive be designated
A> as the C: drive and you can live with your system (boot)
A> drive as the F: drive, our experience in a Windows
A> environment tells us that for a variety of reasons it *is*
A> most desirable for your system (boot) drive to have the C:
A> letter designation.

Since I have only experienced the minor annoyance of having to change a *suggested* location, I would be interested in knowing some of "the variety of reasons". Please don't think I am being sarcastic :-)

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

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