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   relic to Bob CP   
   Re: Non-persistence of CD drive names in   
   16 Dec 10 16:38:35   
   
   From: relic211@cjb.net   
      
   "Bob CP"  wrote in message   
   news:iee61l$i8s$1@news.eternal-september.org...   
   > 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.   
      
   It's more effective to delete the Controllers than just the drives.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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