Welcome to Tech Support Forum home to more then 136,000 problems solved. Issues have included: Spyware, Malware, Virus Issues, Windows, Microsoft, Linux, Networking, Security, Hardware, and Gaming Getting your problem solved is as easy as:
1. Registering for a free account
2. Asking your question
3. Receiving an answer

Registered members:
* Get free support
* Communicate privately with other members (PM).
* Removal of this message
* See fewer ads.
* And much more..

 



Want to know how to post a question? click here Having problems with spyware and pop-ups? First Steps
Go Back   Tech Support Forum > Hardware Support > Removable Media Drives
User Name
Password
Site Map Register Donate Rules Blogs Mark Forums Read


Removable Media Drives Support Forum for removable media; Quantum, Iomega, Sony, HP

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 05-21-2009, 10:10 AM   #1 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1
OS: XP Home


Cry My printer stole my Firewire Drive!

I had a Firewire Drive that was assigned drive letter “F”. Since I use this drive mainly for backups and music files I only turn the drive on when I want to use the data on it. Recently I installed a Brother multi function printer that uses a USB port when the Firewire drive was off. The printer works fine. When I tried to use the Firewire drive on “F” I got an error and discovered the Firewire drive was assigned to “G” This works fine except for Windows Media Player can’t find the music files as the library is still looking for the files on Drive “F”. . Went to Admin Tools/Computer Mgt/ and under Removable Storage found the printer MFC-290 with device info listed as PhysicalDrive2 Letter “F”. Under Logical Device Manager/Disk management I have Disk 0 info in tact. Disk1 shows as unreadable (with no Drive data shown), it’s properties show the Firewire Drive info at the top and that the device is working properly but it will not let me change the drive letter. Disk2 shows as Removable F and will let me change the drive letter. but I can’t change Disk1’s drive letter and can’t find a device for Drive letter “G” anywhere. Can someone tell me how to get drive1 back to my firewire drive? I tried system restore with the earliest backup but that had no effect. I have no clue how to point WMP to Drive “G”
Don Wilson is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Reddit!
Reply With Quote
Important Information
Join the #1 Tech Support Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

TechSupportForum.com is a leading support website for your computer needs. We offer free, friendly and personalized computer support. Why pay to have your computer fixed when you can do it for free.

Join TechSupportforum.com Today - Click Here

Reply


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:24 PM.



Copyright 2001 - 2009, Tech Support Forum
Home Tips Plus | Outdoor Basecamp | Automotive Support Forum

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85