An utility to "invent" a drive C:?

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A few days ago my hard disk broke after a sudden power breakout, and I've
lost all my data, documents, passwords, programs. Yep, I didn't backup
anything because it was a new HD, only 4 months old, and I'd never thought
it could die so suddenly. :-(

To avoid power breakouts now I've bought an uninterruptible power system,
PowerMust 600 USB, but I have a problem installing the software because it
doesn't let you choose the destination drive: it's C: but unfortunately I
don't have a drive C:, and my Windows XP is installed on drive F: for an
error of the technician who mounted this new HD. I could bring back the
machine to him, but I'd like to not have to.

I've found nothing in the Mustek (PowerMust producer) site to help me with
this problem, I wrote an email and it bounced back:

Final-Recipient: rfc822; (e-mail address removed)
Action: Failed
Status: 5.4.3 (routing server failure)

So, is there an utility to simulate a drive C:, wich lets me install the
PowerMust software?

Thanks!
 
Hi M. you say you haven`t got a drive C: ??. If this is so how many hard
drives have you, and what are their drive letters ?.
 
but I have a problem installing the software because it
doesn't let you choose the destination drive: it's C: but unfortunately I
don't have a drive C:, and my Windows XP is installed on drive F: [...]
So, is there an utility to simulate a drive C:, wich lets me install the
PowerMust software?
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Call this from command line:

subst c: f:\

Beware that you might need to adjust some path statements inside the
registry (or *.ini files) after installation. If the program itself
expects to run from C: drive, only, you can insert the above Subst
command to the Autorun folder (create an appropriate batch) or start
the program with a batch calling the Subst command before the program
itself.

To remove the link between C: and F:\ call:

subst c: /D

BeAr
 
Il Mon, 13 Jun 2005 18:09:00 +0200, B. R. 'BeAr' Ederson ha scritto:
Call this from command line:

subst c: f:\
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....

Hi BeAr, thank you, it seems exactly what I need. I've already typed that
in the command line and now in Explorer I see a C: virtual copy of my F:
drive.

Yet I've interrupted the install of that damned software because I'd like
to make another little changement, if possible. It wants to install itself
in C:\Program files. Since I have the WinXP Italian version, I'd like to
have it in C:\Programmi. Do you think it would be possible?

Just to let you know how that install is programmed, here it is the
"Winpower_InstallLog.log":

Nothing was installed.
Created with Zero G's InstallAnywhere 5.0.6 Enterprise Build 1671
INSTALLATION WAS CANCELLED BY USER DURING PRE-INSTALLATION
Summary
 
Il Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:32:15 GMT, old jon ha scritto:
Hi M. you say you haven`t got a drive C: ??. If this is so how many hard
drives have you, and what are their drive letters ?.
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Hi old jon,
I have 2 HD, eachone with 2 partitions.
The primary HD has F: from which the system boots, and D: for data.
The other is an old HD, from a previous PC, and its partitions are named Y:
and Z:
 
It wants to install itself in C:\Program files. Since I have the WinXP
Italian version, I'd like to have it in C:\Programmi. Do you think it
would be possible?
Maybe.

Just to let you know how that install is programmed, here it is the
"Winpower_InstallLog.log":

Nothing was installed.
Created with Zero G's InstallAnywhere 5.0.6 Enterprise Build 1671
INSTALLATION WAS CANCELLED BY USER DURING PRE-INSTALLATION
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Before I dig any further: Do you think you have the latest version?
Looking on the Mustek website, ISTM, the driver is packed using the
InstallShield engine? Check over there:

http://www.mustek.de/eng_/html/treiber/ups.htm

BeAr
 
Il Mon, 13 Jun 2005 20:30:02 +0200, B. R. 'BeAr' Ederson ha scritto:
Before I dig any further: Do you think you have the latest version?
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I don't know, the installer's date on the CD is november 2003.
Looking on the Mustek website, ISTM, the driver is packed using the
InstallShield engine? Check over there:

http://www.mustek.de/eng_/html/treiber/ups.htm
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Let's hope! I'm downloading it now, it will take some time because I'm on
dialup. I'll report back.
 
BeAr, today you've made me happy :-)
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In contrast with all the other days you mean... ;-)
(I'm glad I could help.)

And don't forget to backup despite your new UPS. :-)

BeAr
 
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