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Windows Forum / Windows XP / General Topics 1 / May 2008How can I change the drive letter of my Windows system volume?
I was doing a fresh install of Windows XP on my laptop, and I accidentally left my flash drive in the computer. Now, my system volume, which I want to be C:, is F:. I tried to change this using Disk Management, but it says "Windows cannot modify the drive letter of your system volume or boot volume." Is there some other way to do this? I have the Windows install CD and a PartedMagic CD -- can I use either of those to fix it? > I was doing a fresh install of Windows XP on my laptop, and I > accidentally left my flash drive in the computer. Now, my system [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > this? I have the Windows install CD and a PartedMagic CD -- can I use > either of those to fix it? Since everything on your F: drive like windows with registry entries and software etc are all configured for F:/..../.../.. folder paths, I'd seriously doubt you can get much done. Read: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223188 >> I was doing a fresh install of Windows XP on my laptop, and I >> accidentally left my flash drive in the computer. Now, my system [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Read: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223188 That article is only to be used to restore a drive letter to its original assignment, it is not to be used to change the drive letter onto which Windows was installed. As you correctly pointed out, the Registry is full of pointers and references to the drive letter used at installation time and changing the drive letter will break the Windows installation. John >>> I was doing a fresh install of Windows XP on my laptop, and I >>> accidentally left my flash drive in the computer. Now, my system [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > John Yes, I read that. I wanted the OP to see that there is only one possibly way/reason to do what he wants to do. > I was doing a fresh install of Windows XP on my laptop, and I > accidentally left my flash drive in the computer. Now, my system [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > this? I have the Windows install CD and a PartedMagic CD -- can I use > either of those to fix it? You can't, the Windows boot volume must alway retain the drive letter assignment onto which it was installed. The only way to change the drive letter is by reinstalling Windows. John >I was doing a fresh install of Windows XP on my laptop, and I > accidentally left my flash drive in the computer. Now, my system [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > this? I have the Windows install CD and a PartedMagic CD -- can I use > either of those to fix it? The reliable way to do this is to start over and do it correctly, paying close attention to the drive letter designation during the clean install. You aren't nearly the first person to "accidentally" do this, and it's better to just fix it properly now. HTH -pk > >I was doing a fresh install of Windows XP on my laptop, and I > > accidentally left my flash drive in the computer. Now, my system [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > HTH > -pk Thanks; I just did it over. |
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