USB removable drive vs. network drive conflict

[Guest]

I have a network drive f: and when I insert a USB drive it also is f:... I
can see it in the hardware manager, but not in the directory. If I re-map
the network drive elsewhere I can then see the USB drive as f:. Permanently
re-mapping the network drive to another letter isn't an option because of all
of the drive letter dependent files on it; is there a way to start external
drive letters on a higher letter?

 

[george]

Probably not, because it seems to be a known problem:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297694

george

 

[Sharon F]

I have a network drive f: and when I insert a USB drive it also is f:... I
can see it in the hardware manager, but not in the directory. If I re-map
the network drive elsewhere I can then see the USB drive as f:. Permanently
re-mapping the network drive to another letter isn't an option because of all
of the drive letter dependent files on it; is there a way to start external
drive letters on a higher letter?

Tried changing the letter for the USB drive yet? Do this when the drive is
attached. I've had good luck with the letter sticking for USB pen drives
using this method.