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How to Assign A Drive Letter
Sometimes, external harddrives are not automatically assigned a drive letter when you plug them in. This tutorial will assist you in making sure your drive is connected and operational. The example shown is from a Windows 2003 Server.
First you will need to get to the computer management screen.
Right click on "my computer" and then click manage
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Next, click Disk Management locate your external drive. In this instance, it is called IOMEGA_HDD.
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Right click the drive and go to "Change Driveletter and Paths"
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Click Add and select your new drive letter. Click OK
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If done correctly, your new driveletter will appear in the Disk Management Screen.
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