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   Message 145,446 of 146,966   
   Bob CP to Erik   
   Re: Non-persistence of CD drive names in   
   16 Dec 10 18:06:19   
   
   From: ctcboater@sbcglobal.net   
      
   On 12/16/2010 4:47 PM, Erik wrote:   
   > Would anyone have any ideas why a previously perfectly docile XP system   
   > should decide to rename the 2 DVD/CDs from Q:&  R: to G:&  F: at reboot?   
   > Changing them back (to where all the software expects them) works until   
   > reboot, when they go back to fighting with assorted USB sticks for names,   
   > instead of being well separated.   
   >   
   > Chester   
   >   
   >   
   Try deleting both drives in the hardware list, then reboot.  Let the   
   system assign letters to both drives.   Then   
   re-assign your new drive letters.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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