Vista Tutorial - Update Firmware, Vista changes drive letters?

I have 2 DVD/CDRW burners set as higher drive letters to keep them out of
the way.

I updated the firmware on one, and after reboot, Vista acts like it's
installing a whole new device and I end up with a driver letter down at H:
again, which I have to change.

Why does it do that? It's the same device, just newer firmware.
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JRS <steinie**X**@pacbell.net>
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Pretty simple, the Firmware is reporting the drive differently to what it
use to, just a simple change in the ID number or name and its a whole new
device to windows. Your find the same on any OS.

If its so much of an issue, complain to your drive maker.

"JRS" <steinie**X**@pacbell.net> wrote in message
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>I have 2 DVD/CDRW burners set as higher drive letters to keep them out of
> the way.
>
> I updated the firmware on one, and after reboot, Vista acts like it's
> installing a whole new device and I end up with a driver letter down at H:
> again, which I have to change.
>
> Why does it do that? It's the same device, just newer firmware.
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>
> JRS <steinie**X**@pacbell.net>
> Please remove **X** to reply...
>
> ...Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult...

After you flash the firmware - it IS a new device, by internal code.

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You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!



"JRS" <steinie**X**@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:ld0ut21d1n1kpcrbmqgfp68b7obisoqi0i@4ax.com...
>I have 2 DVD/CDRW burners set as higher drive letters to keep them out of
> the way.
>
> I updated the firmware on one, and after reboot, Vista acts like it's
> installing a whole new device and I end up with a driver letter down at H:
> again, which I have to change.
>
> Why does it do that? It's the same device, just newer firmware.
> --
>
> JRS <steinie**X**@pacbell.net>
> Please remove **X** to reply...
>
> ...Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult...