USB memory stick (Flash Drives)

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MC

hi,
Is it possible to manually configure a USB memory stick to
a particular drive? e.g. H:\. If so how can one go about
doing it in Windows OS.
I would want to know so that it eleminates changing drives
whenever its connected to PCs/Laptops.
Tx
 
MC said:
hi,
Is it possible to manually configure a USB memory stick to
a particular drive? e.g. H:\. If so how can one go about
doing it in Windows OS.
I would want to know so that it eleminates changing drives
whenever its connected to PCs/Laptops.
Tx

Yes, possible. Please *use the following advice on your own risk*.
It works for me but it is far from being easy or intuitive.

1. After Windows auto-assigns some letter to your flash drive (for example X:), remove it and open
registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\MountedDevices
2. Find a key named \DosDevices\X: and change X to whatever you want.
Don't change the *value* itself.

Regards,
--PA
 
Or right-click My Computer, select Manage, go to Disk Management,
right-click your flash drive and select "Change Drive Letter".
 
By following this process, will it be permanent whenever I
use the USB or will I have to repeat this process?
 

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