How to Allocate a Drive Letter

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the Start menu.

   Which option you click depends on your version of Windows.
   
   Click on "System and Security" if using Windows
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   Click on "System and Maintenance" if using Windows Vista.
   
   Click on "Performance and Maintenance" if using Windows XP. (Note that in Classic View, you won't be able to see this option.) ,,, It is located in the left pane. , Select "Change Drive Letter and Path" from the drop-down menu. , If you selected "Add" or "Change," click "OK." If you selected "Remove," click "Yes." "Add" allows you to label a drive with a previously unused letter. "Change" allows you to swap the letters of existing drives. "Remove" takes away the letter assigned to a drive.
   
   In Windows XP, you need to click "OK" and then "Yes" if you are changing or removing a drive letter.
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   Step 2: Click on Control Panel.

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   Step 3: Select Administrative Tools.

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   Step 4: Double click on Computer Management.

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   Step 5: Click on Disk Management.

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   Step 6: Right-click on the drive you want to change.

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   Step 7: Select "Add

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   Step 8: " "Change

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   Step 9: " or "Remove."

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