Vista - USB drive conflict

3 Weeks Ago

I have a drive letter that's mapped to a network drive by default. When I
insert a USB drive it tries to assign itself to that same letter, which
creates a conflict and I can't figure out how to access the USB drive. Is
there some way I can direct it to another drive letter?

3 Weeks Ago

Hi
Un-Map the Network Drive and Re-Map it using high letter like L and above.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"Ken W" <KenW@newsgroup> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have a drive letter that's mapped to a network drive by default. When I
> insert a USB drive it tries to assign itself to that same letter, which
> creates a conflict and I can't figure out how to access the USB drive. Is
> there some way I can direct it to another drive letter?

3 Weeks Ago

Which may be bad advice as network shares might require being on specific
drive letters.

You might be able to use the Drive Manager to reassign the letter used for
the USB drive. That's probably a better solution. If you can't do it
yourself (because it's a work machine) then have the admins do it for you.
It's a trivial thing to edit.

-Bill Kearney

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" <jack@newsgroup> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi
> Un-Map the Network Drive and Re-Map it using high letter like L and above.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "Ken W" <KenW@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:ED481CF3-7E40-4D95-83E1-572AA3E417E0@newsgroup

Quote:

>>I have a drive letter that's mapped to a network drive by default. When I
>> insert a USB drive it tries to assign itself to that same letter, which
>> creates a conflict and I can't figure out how to access the USB drive.
>> Is
>> there some way I can direct it to another drive letter?

>

3 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
Ken W n/a posts	USB drive conflict I have a drive letter that's mapped to a network drive by default. When I insert a USB drive it tries to assign itself to that same letter, which creates a conflict and I can't figure out how to access the USB drive. Is there some way I can direct it to another drive letter?
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3 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
Jack [MVP-Networking] n/a posts	Re: USB drive conflict Hi Un-Map the Network Drive and Re-Map it using high letter like L and above. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "Ken W" <KenW@newsgroup> wrote in message news:ED481CF3-7E40-4D95-83E1-572AA3E417E0@newsgroup Quote: >I have a drive letter that's mapped to a network drive by default. When I > insert a USB drive it tries to assign itself to that same letter, which > creates a conflict and I can't figure out how to access the USB drive. Is > there some way I can direct it to another drive letter?
My System Specs

3 Weeks Ago	#3 (permalink)
Bill Kearney n/a posts	Re: USB drive conflict Which may be bad advice as network shares might require being on specific drive letters. You might be able to use the Drive Manager to reassign the letter used for the USB drive. That's probably a better solution. If you can't do it yourself (because it's a work machine) then have the admins do it for you. It's a trivial thing to edit. -Bill Kearney "Jack [MVP-Networking]" <jack@newsgroup> wrote in message news:%23Ab9h1aXKHA.1236@newsgroup Quote: > Hi > Un-Map the Network Drive and Re-Map it using high letter like L and above. > Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) > > "Ken W" <KenW@newsgroup> wrote in message > news:ED481CF3-7E40-4D95-83E1-572AA3E417E0@newsgroup Quote: >>I have a drive letter that's mapped to a network drive by default. When I >> insert a USB drive it tries to assign itself to that same letter, which >> creates a conflict and I can't figure out how to access the USB drive. >> Is >> there some way I can direct it to another drive letter? >
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