I have a Dell Dimension desktop running Windows XP Pro. My a drive is no longer working, I have a usb drive and I would like to have it be my new A drive. Is this possible? If so how?
Thanks
2007-09-01 13:15:06 · 4 answers · asked by elsly13 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
hexnumber's answer is on the right track here I think. However the A and B drive are not showing up in the manage screen. Any thoughts?
2007-09-01 15:06:57 · update #1
Yes it's possible and easy.
1) Right click the "my computer" icon
2) left click "manage"
3) within computer management, on the left hand side click on "disk management"
4) right click the drive you want to change the letter for and left click "Change drive letter and paths"
5) in the following window, click "change"
6) change the drive to the desired letter
That's it!
You might not be able to change the C: drive.
Good luck
2007-09-01 13:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by hexnumber10 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your operating system is on your C:/ drive. The A:/ drive used to be your 3.5in. floppy. If you're saying it doesn't boot up because you messed with something in the boot drive, you're out of luck. Sry.
2007-09-01 20:22:29 · answer #2 · answered by Michael S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a= floppy
b= floppy
c=hard drive
d= next drive hard or CD
MIKE
2007-09-01 20:21:08 · answer #3 · answered by mike 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no its not
2007-09-01 20:21:46 · answer #4 · answered by Jose s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋