Boot Drive letter F?

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If you had USB Pen drives and / or a smart card device connected at the time
this happens.
Best bet is to remove all other drives and reinstall XP. There is a fix, but
it is risky and the way out is to reinstall XP.
Reconnect the smart drive doofers after XP is installed correctly.
Raid 0 is not advisable for a system volume.
- Tim

"Joe" <Notgiven@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:107rogd420uh005@corp.supernews.com...
> I just installed XPpro on a pair of WD SATA Raptors Raid 0 hooked up to my
> A7N8X deluxe. Windows made this array drive (F). How do I make it be the
(C)
> drive?
>
> Thanks
> Joe
>
>

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Also disconnect any zip or jazz drives as they also can cause this. During
the install before formatting the drive you can see what the drive letter
will be.

Lothar

"Tim" <Tim@NoSpam.com> wrote in message news:c5kouv$dsb$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> If you had USB Pen drives and / or a smart card device connected at the
time
> this happens.
> Best bet is to remove all other drives and reinstall XP. There is a fix,
but
> it is risky and the way out is to reinstall XP.
> Reconnect the smart drive doofers after XP is installed correctly.
> Raid 0 is not advisable for a system volume.
> - Tim
>
> "Joe" <Notgiven@bogus.com> wrote in message
> news:107rogd420uh005@corp.supernews.com...
> > I just installed XPpro on a pair of WD SATA Raptors Raid 0 hooked up to
my
> > A7N8X deluxe. Windows made this array drive (F). How do I make it be the
> (C)
> > drive?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Joe
> >
> >
>
>

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Ok I do have a zip wich is currently (C). Are yall saying that if I
disconect it and reinstall windows and get the array and windows on (C) that
I can hook the zip back up after the install and the array will stay C

Joe


"Lothar" <l@a.net> wrote in message news:he6dnWHgtNuDYeDd4p2dnA@aros.net...
> Also disconnect any zip or jazz drives as they also can cause this. During
> the install before formatting the drive you can see what the drive letter
> will be.
>
> Lothar
>
> "Tim" <Tim@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:c5kouv$dsb$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> > If you had USB Pen drives and / or a smart card device connected at the
> time
> > this happens.
> > Best bet is to remove all other drives and reinstall XP. There is a fix,
> but
> > it is risky and the way out is to reinstall XP.
> > Reconnect the smart drive doofers after XP is installed correctly.
> > Raid 0 is not advisable for a system volume.
> > - Tim
> >
> > "Joe" <Notgiven@bogus.com> wrote in message
> > news:107rogd420uh005@corp.supernews.com...
> > > I just installed XPpro on a pair of WD SATA Raptors Raid 0 hooked up
to
> my
> > > A7N8X deluxe. Windows made this array drive (F). How do I make it be
the
> > (C)
> > > drive?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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Joe wrote:

> Ok I do have a zip wich is currently (C). Are yall saying that if I
> disconect it and reinstall windows and get the array and windows on (C) that
> I can hook the zip back up after the install and the array will stay C
>
> Joe

Yup, that's exactly what they are saying - but they are also saying that
installing Windows on RAID 0 is a Bad Idea(tm). Raid 0 gives great
performance, but if either hard drive fails you loose everything.

> "Lothar" <l@a.net> wrote in message news:he6dnWHgtNuDYeDd4p2dnA@aros.net...
>
>>Also disconnect any zip or jazz drives as they also can cause this. During
>>the install before formatting the drive you can see what the drive letter
>>will be.
>>
>>Lothar
>>
>>"Tim" <Tim@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
>
> news:c5kouv$dsb$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>
>>>If you had USB Pen drives and / or a smart card device connected at the
>>
>>time
>>
>>>this happens.
>>>Best bet is to remove all other drives and reinstall XP. There is a fix,
>>
>>but
>>
>>>it is risky and the way out is to reinstall XP.
>>>Reconnect the smart drive doofers after XP is installed correctly.
>>>Raid 0 is not advisable for a system volume.
>>>- Tim
>>>
>>>"Joe" <Notgiven@bogus.com> wrote in message
>>>news:107rogd420uh005@corp.supernews.com...
>>>
>>>>I just installed XPpro on a pair of WD SATA Raptors Raid 0 hooked up
>
> to
>
>>my
>>
>>>>A7N8X deluxe. Windows made this array drive (F). How do I make it be
>
> the
>
>>>(C)
>>>
>>>>drive?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>Joe
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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Not quite.
You have accounted for C: drive, yet you mentioned that when you installed
your system drive came up as F - you still have a drives D and E to
eliminate.

Do you have any USB Pen drives?
Do you have and of the SD Ram / Smart Media / Sony thingamy device adapters
installed?
If so disconnect them at the motherboard (or USB port) and keep them
disconnected until after XP install is completed.

You need to find out where and what D and E are first and eliminate them.

- Tim



"Joe" <Notgiven@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:107s0b44ajihqf8@corp.supernews.com...
> Ok I do have a zip wich is currently (C). Are yall saying that if I
> disconect it and reinstall windows and get the array and windows on (C)
that
> I can hook the zip back up after the install and the array will stay C
>
> Joe
>
>
> "Lothar" <l@a.net> wrote in message
news:he6dnWHgtNuDYeDd4p2dnA@aros.net...
> > Also disconnect any zip or jazz drives as they also can cause this.
During
> > the install before formatting the drive you can see what the drive
letter
> > will be.
> >
> > Lothar
> >
> > "Tim" <Tim@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> news:c5kouv$dsb$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> > > If you had USB Pen drives and / or a smart card device connected at
the
> > time
> > > this happens.
> > > Best bet is to remove all other drives and reinstall XP. There is a
fix,
> > but
> > > it is risky and the way out is to reinstall XP.
> > > Reconnect the smart drive doofers after XP is installed correctly.
> > > Raid 0 is not advisable for a system volume.
> > > - Tim
> > >
> > > "Joe" <Notgiven@bogus.com> wrote in message
> > > news:107rogd420uh005@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > I just installed XPpro on a pair of WD SATA Raptors Raid 0 hooked up
> to
> > my
> > > > A7N8X deluxe. Windows made this array drive (F). How do I make it be
> the
> > > (C)
> > > > drive?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Joe
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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Well actually if he removes the zip the HD will go to C even if one or more
CD/DVD-ROM's are still connected. It has to do with the ZIP being seen as a
fixed disc.

Lothar

"Tim" <Tim@NoSpam.com> wrote in message news:c5l9kr$nc9$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Not quite.
> You have accounted for C: drive, yet you mentioned that when you installed
> your system drive came up as F - you still have a drives D and E to
> eliminate.
>
> Do you have any USB Pen drives?
> Do you have and of the SD Ram / Smart Media / Sony thingamy device
adapters
> installed?
> If so disconnect them at the motherboard (or USB port) and keep them
> disconnected until after XP install is completed.
>
> You need to find out where and what D and E are first and eliminate them.
>
> - Tim
>
>
>
> "Joe" <Notgiven@bogus.com> wrote in message
> news:107s0b44ajihqf8@corp.supernews.com...
> > Ok I do have a zip wich is currently (C). Are yall saying that if I
> > disconect it and reinstall windows and get the array and windows on (C)
> that
> > I can hook the zip back up after the install and the array will stay C
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
> > "Lothar" <l@a.net> wrote in message
> news:he6dnWHgtNuDYeDd4p2dnA@aros.net...
> > > Also disconnect any zip or jazz drives as they also can cause this.
> During
> > > the install before formatting the drive you can see what the drive
> letter
> > > will be.
> > >
> > > Lothar
> > >
> > > "Tim" <Tim@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> > news:c5kouv$dsb$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> > > > If you had USB Pen drives and / or a smart card device connected at
> the
> > > time
> > > > this happens.
> > > > Best bet is to remove all other drives and reinstall XP. There is a
> fix,
> > > but
> > > > it is risky and the way out is to reinstall XP.
> > > > Reconnect the smart drive doofers after XP is installed correctly.
> > > > Raid 0 is not advisable for a system volume.
> > > > - Tim
> > > >
> > > > "Joe" <Notgiven@bogus.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:107rogd420uh005@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > I just installed XPpro on a pair of WD SATA Raptors Raid 0 hooked
up
> > to
> > > my
> > > > > A7N8X deluxe. Windows made this array drive (F). How do I make it
be
> > the
> > > > (C)
> > > > > drive?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Joe
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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"Lothar" <l@a.net> wrote:

>Well actually if he removes the zip the HD will go to C even if one or more
>CD/DVD-ROM's are still connected. It has to do with the ZIP being seen as a
>fixed disc.

If that is happening, then the BIOS is probably set incorrectly. It's
usually best to set the BIOS to "NONE" or "Not Installed" at the Zip
drive's location; do not use the Auto setting.

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"Joe" <Notgiven@bogus.com> wrote in message news:107rogd420uh005@corp.supernews.com...

>I just installed XPpro on a pair of WD SATA Raptors Raid 0
> hooked up to my A7N8X deluxe. Windows made this array
> drive (F). How do I make it be the (C) drive?

1. Windows doesn't care what drive is master/boot drive.
2. legacy hard coded virii/malware/attackers won't find
the "c" drive so you are actually a lot safer using F.
3. any applications etc. will hunt for boot drive not for "c"
when installing, been that way for many years now.

It has a lot todo with how the BIOS searches for the
primary drives hooked upto the board, floppy then ide
and cdr will come first. You can move drive letters
around in windows but that can also cause problems.
(drive letter aliasing)

--
'Seek and ye shall find'
NT Canuck

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Go to Administrative Tools in Control Panel and choose Computer Managmet!
Then in Computer Managment go to Disk Managment, and ond right side of the
windows will be shown all the devices includeing CD-roms, .....exepct floppy
drive!(only non-removable devices are shown!)
then click right mouse botton on drive which has marked letter C and choose
change drive letter, and delete it , then on drive with letter do the same,
and on drive which was F click on Add and add a letter C!!

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If you ever plan to use an IPOD, you need to get C to be your boot drive.
This little tidbit is buried deep in the Apple website. I had to get rid of
one I got as a present and substitute a Rio Karma instead. There may also be
other bit's of software out there that insist on installing on the C drive,
but I dont know of any.
Rgrds-Ross
"NT Canuck" <ntcanuck@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2kVfc.143201$oR5.112584@pd7tw3no...
> "Joe" <Notgiven@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:107rogd420uh005@corp.supernews.com...
>
> >I just installed XPpro on a pair of WD SATA Raptors Raid 0
> > hooked up to my A7N8X deluxe. Windows made this array
> > drive (F). How do I make it be the (C) drive?
>
> 1. Windows doesn't care what drive is master/boot drive.
> 2. legacy hard coded virii/malware/attackers won't find
> the "c" drive so you are actually a lot safer using F.
> 3. any applications etc. will hunt for boot drive not for "c"
> when installing, been that way for many years now.
>
> It has a lot todo with how the BIOS searches for the
> primary drives hooked upto the board, floppy then ide
> and cdr will come first. You can move drive letters
> around in windows but that can also cause problems.
> (drive letter aliasing)
>
> --
> 'Seek and ye shall find'
> NT Canuck
>
>