(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:50 am
Post subject: DRIVE LETTER QUESTION Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>general (more info?)
I have a new Dell computer (Vista) with a built in multi-card reader.
The computer automatically assigns 5 drive letters to the reader, one for
each slot.
In all probabiity, I will never user 4 of those drives; at least for now, I
don't own any relevant cards/sticks.
Is there a way to disable those drives/drive letters on a semi-permanent
basis so that they do not appear in Windows Explorer?
(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:54 am
Post subject: Re: DRIVE LETTER QUESTION [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
On Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:50:23 -0400, "its_my_dime"
<its_my_dime.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I have a new Dell computer (Vista) with a built in multi-card reader.
>
>The computer automatically assigns 5 drive letters to the reader, one for
>each slot.
>
>In all probabiity, I will never user 4 of those drives; at least for now, I
>don't own any relevant cards/sticks.
>
>Is there a way to disable those drives/drive letters on a semi-permanent
>basis so that they do not appear in Windows Explorer?
>
>Thank you.
If you didn't want a computer that supported a multi-slot card reader
why didn't you buy a model that didn't have such a feature?
Trying to "un-detect" hardware is generally not a good idea and could
make your system unstable. If you can find it under BIOS you might be
able to prevent it being "seen" from there. You might also go to
Device Manager and disable it from there. Maybe. Doing either might
cause problems, so it really comes back to why did you buy such a
model? You wouldn't buy a car with a trailer hitch on the rear bumper
if you never plan on towing a trailer or would you?
You might get a better answer in the Dell support group.
(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:04 am
Post subject: Re: DRIVE LETTER QUESTION [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Not that I am aware of. Every time you reinsert the cable for the card
reader the hardware will be redetected and the drive letters will be
reassigned.
Now, if you leave the card reader plugged into the same port, each and every
time, you can use Disk Management to remove the drive letter from the drives
you don't use. If you remove the reader and plug it into a different port
they will all be redetected again.
--
Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience
"its_my_dime" <its_my_dime.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have a new Dell computer (Vista) with a built in multi-card reader.
>
> The computer automatically assigns 5 drive letters to the reader, one for
> each slot.
>
> In all probabiity, I will never user 4 of those drives; at least for now,
> I don't own any relevant cards/sticks.
>
> Is there a way to disable those drives/drive letters on a semi-permanent
> basis so that they do not appear in Windows Explorer?
>
> Thank you.
(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:38 am
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"Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Not that I am aware of. Every time you reinsert the cable for the card
> reader the hardware will be redetected and the drive letters will be
> reassigned.
>
> Now, if you leave the card reader plugged into the same port, each and
> every time, you can use Disk Management to remove the drive letter from
> the drives you don't use. If you remove the reader and plug it into a
> different port they will all be redetected again.
>
> --
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
>
> "its_my_dime" <its_my_dime.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:8C327804-B5FB-4F00-9A64-6A897C6C8650@microsoft.com...
>>I have a new Dell computer (Vista) with a built in multi-card reader.
>>
>> The computer automatically assigns 5 drive letters to the reader, one for
>> each slot.
>>
>> In all probabiity, I will never user 4 of those drives; at least for now,
>> I don't own any relevant cards/sticks.
>>
>> Is there a way to disable those drives/drive letters on a semi-permanent
>> basis so that they do not appear in Windows Explorer?
>>
>> Thank you.
It is a built in card reader, permanently installed like an "A" drive.
Added it to the system because it was inexpensive and I need it for SD
cards.
Assuming the letters are permanently assigned, I'll try removing all but the
SD reader as you suggest.
(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:44 pm
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"its_my_dime" <its_my_dime.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eE$CsAKJJHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Not that I am aware of. Every time you reinsert the cable for the card
>> reader the hardware will be redetected and the drive letters will be
>> reassigned.
>>
>> Now, if you leave the card reader plugged into the same port, each and
>> every time, you can use Disk Management to remove the drive letter from
>> the drives you don't use. If you remove the reader and plug it into a
>> different port they will all be redetected again.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Richard Urban
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>>
>> "its_my_dime" <its_my_dime.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:8C327804-B5FB-4F00-9A64-6A897C6C8650@microsoft.com...
>>>I have a new Dell computer (Vista) with a built in multi-card reader.
>>>
>>> The computer automatically assigns 5 drive letters to the reader, one
>>> for each slot.
>>>
>>> In all probabiity, I will never user 4 of those drives; at least for
>>> now, I don't own any relevant cards/sticks.
>>>
>>> Is there a way to disable those drives/drive letters on a semi-permanent
>>> basis so that they do not appear in Windows Explorer?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>
> It is a built in card reader, permanently installed like an "A" drive.
> Added it to the system because it was inexpensive and I need it for SD
> cards.
>
> Assuming the letters are permanently assigned, I'll try removing all but
> the SD reader as you suggest.
>
> Thank you.
OK. Disk Management worked in VISTA. Drives no longer show in Windows
Explorer but it appears easy to restore them when necessary.
(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:39 pm
Post subject: Re: DRIVE LETTER QUESTION [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
In disk management you cannot remove the driveletter from an emty
cardreader.
You may try this
'Hide Drives from Your Computer in Windows Vista :: the How-To Geek'
(http://tinyurl.com/3ce5tx)
(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:39 pm
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My XP home premium lets me remove the drive letter from an empty card
reader.
Michael
"spot" <spot.3gnusd.RemoveThis@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
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>
> In disk management you cannot remove the driveletter from an emty
> cardreader.
>
> You may try this
> 'Hide Drives from Your Computer in Windows Vista :: the How-To Geek'
> (http://tinyurl.com/3ce5tx)
>
>
> --
> spot
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com >
(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:57 pm
Post subject: Re: DRIVE LETTER QUESTION [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
2 ways
You can disable those devices from the DEVICE MANAGER. You go there by right
clicking on the
COMPUTER icon and properties, then on the left side pain you will see DEVICE
manager link
"its_my_dime" <its_my_dime RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I have a new Dell computer (Vista) with a built in multi-card reader.
>
> The computer automatically assigns 5 drive letters to the reader, one for
> each slot.
>
> In all probabiity, I will never user 4 of those drives; at least for now,
> I don't own any relevant cards/sticks.
>
> Is there a way to disable those drives/drive letters on a semi-permanent
> basis so that they do not appear in Windows Explorer?
>
> Thank you.
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