Re: Local Disc (F:)


On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 11:57:42 -0500, "Anna" <myname@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ken:
Without belaboring the issue I can only repeat what I've stated in my
last
post.

The problems we've run into re this issue along the lines I've described
involving many, many users over the years in an XP environment have
impressed us to strongly suggest that, wherever practical, the user
should
establish his/her system (boot) disk as the C: drive even if it means a
fresh install of the OS.



"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
OK. We clearly disagree.

I recommend that he stay with the setup he presently has, since there
is no downside to it. The OP can decide for himself which advice he
wants to follow.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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Ken:
As I explained (or try to explain) in my previous posts, based upon our
fairly extensive experience with thousands of users over the years in an XP
environment, there certainly is a "downside" - at least a substantially
potential one - in one's system (boot) drive being designated with a drive
assignment letter other than C:.

Note the OP's original post. Bear in mind that the OP has just undertaken a
fresh install - albeit one that was faulty - of the XP OS which resulted in
his/her system (boot) drive being designated at the F: drive.

So it would appear that since all his/her programs/applications that
previously existed on that HDD have been deleted in the process, in this
particular case it would seem to be a simple & practical matter for the user
to just "start over" and undertake a proper fresh install of the XP OS
resulting in his/her HDD becoming a properly-designated C: drive. Then, of
course, install whatever programs/applications he/she desires.
Anna


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