Having trouble with Windows Server 2003

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dragonofthesouth

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#25756 31-Aug-2008 17:21

I have Windows Server 2003 installed on my desktop. I have a simple tech portable hard drive and for some reason, Windows doesnt display the hard drive when its plugged in. I have tried just about everything i can think of. Can anyone help me

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#161063 31-Aug-2008 17:41

Start -> run 'Diskmgmt.msc'

Right click on the partition and choose 'Change drive letters and paths'

Add a drive letter

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#161068 31-Aug-2008 17:58

This is only a temporary measure though - once you remove the external drive you are back to square one.

dragonofthesouth

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#161165 1-Sep-2008 09:19

I went to disk management before but didnt try that. Thank you for all of your help

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#161180 1-Sep-2008 09:41

sbiddle: This is only a temporary measure though - once you remove the external drive you are back to square one.

it should assign the same drive letter the next time you plug it in. i've had several drives/sticks do this and once I manually assign a letter it retains it for next time.