- Dec 6, 2014
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How can I change the drive letters when Windows 7 is now on the E: Partition, C: contains the Windows Install Software, and D: contains no data.
This is an HP laptop with Windows 7, Home Premium, 64 bit. There is no disk provided to install windows. Partition D: contained the Windows 7 reinstallation programs which would reinstall Windows 7 on the C: drive or partition. E: was the internal CD Drive.
When I turn on the laptop, I get "Starting Windows" and the screen becomes the wallpaper you see when you first install Windows. There is no software, programs, or command prompt. The computer is booting to E: which is 4096 mb and not capable of handling Windows Software.
The only thing I am able to do is hit "esc" which gives me two options. Repair My Computer or Star Windows Normally. Neither works. I am able to hit F8 which allows me to change the order of the bootup. I've tried booting from my Windows Image Disks, System Recovery Manager Disk, and Windows repair disk. I've tried booting in "Safe Mode" with and without command prompt. I've tried boot from the last good configuration. Nothing.
Since the total memory is 4096 mb, there isn't enough space to load anything. The hard drive is a 500 gb drive.
This problem occurred when I did a restart. I did not get the "Blue Screen". I just was never again able to run windows, reinstall windows, etc. since it is booting from "E" which is now "C"
I basically need a disk to boot to dos and a command prompt. Other than that, there's not many options.
Would love some help. Anybody out there???
I was asked how the C: drive became the E: drive? The answer is I have no idea how this occurred.
What did I do prior to this happening? I restarted the laptop and for no reason at all, Windows did not start and I saw the dos screen for only a moment and saw that the drive letters had changed. This has happened to me on my desktop computer and I have read where this has happened to others without having made any changes to the system or the registry. I would like to know how do I recover from this?
This is an HP laptop with Windows 7, Home Premium, 64 bit. There is no disk provided to install windows. Partition D: contained the Windows 7 reinstallation programs which would reinstall Windows 7 on the C: drive or partition. E: was the internal CD Drive.
When I turn on the laptop, I get "Starting Windows" and the screen becomes the wallpaper you see when you first install Windows. There is no software, programs, or command prompt. The computer is booting to E: which is 4096 mb and not capable of handling Windows Software.
The only thing I am able to do is hit "esc" which gives me two options. Repair My Computer or Star Windows Normally. Neither works. I am able to hit F8 which allows me to change the order of the bootup. I've tried booting from my Windows Image Disks, System Recovery Manager Disk, and Windows repair disk. I've tried booting in "Safe Mode" with and without command prompt. I've tried boot from the last good configuration. Nothing.
Since the total memory is 4096 mb, there isn't enough space to load anything. The hard drive is a 500 gb drive.
This problem occurred when I did a restart. I did not get the "Blue Screen". I just was never again able to run windows, reinstall windows, etc. since it is booting from "E" which is now "C"
I basically need a disk to boot to dos and a command prompt. Other than that, there's not many options.
Would love some help. Anybody out there???
I was asked how the C: drive became the E: drive? The answer is I have no idea how this occurred.
What did I do prior to this happening? I restarted the laptop and for no reason at all, Windows did not start and I saw the dos screen for only a moment and saw that the drive letters had changed. This has happened to me on my desktop computer and I have read where this has happened to others without having made any changes to the system or the registry. I would like to know how do I recover from this?
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