map usb as a:drive

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Johan Brouwers

Is it possible, like it was in DOS-environment?
If so, how?

In these modern times new desktops come without diskette-drives.
We use usb-sticks now.
But some old-fashioned government agencies still use a protection-system
based on diskette in a:drive.
To log in we need a diskette.

Wouldn't it be nice to use our modern computers to do what formerly was easy
as eating pie?

Answer can also be sent directly to johan at jobr dot nl
 
In order to use a flash drive as A:, does it not have to be supported in the
PC's BIOS???
 
Ok Leo,
- insert usbstick
- open start
- right click my computer
- choose manage
- choose diskmanagement (i guess it's called that my version is Dutch)
- rightclick on usbstick
- choose change drive-letter and path
- make it a:
 
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