USB key drive letter assignment

[Brian]

Does anyone know how to stop Windows XP from assigning a
drive letter already in use (mapped network drive)to a USB
key drive? For instance, I have physical drives C:, D:,
E:, and mapped network drives F:, G:, H: . When I plug in
a USB key drive Windows assigns it F: drive letter and
then conflicts with my mapped network drive.

I know how to change drive leters via disk managemen, but
don't want to do this for hundreds of copmuters or USB
keys. I looking for something that will tell Windwos what
is the next available drive letter, i.e. Z:.

 

[Tim Slattery]

Does anyone know how to stop Windows XP from assigning a
drive letter already in use (mapped network drive)to a USB
key drive?

I wish. The best advice I have is to simply leave a letter open for
your keydrive to use.

 

[Bob I]

MS recommendations are to assign network drives Z->D and local drives D->Z.