FAT boot sector getting a drive lettter prblm 1

[mmaddox]

My computer has started mapping the FAT boot sector as letter drive G. It boots ok, but I need G for something else. Any ideas on how to move it back to not having a drive letter map. I can’t do anything with it in Disk Management. It is a primary Fat partition on Disk0 (same as the C drive)

Thanx for any help

 

[linney]

It can't be this that you are talking about? Could you clarify your exact problem with drive letters?

Disconnect your mapped drive by -

To disconnect from a mapped network drive
Open My Computer.
On the Tools menu, click Disconnect Network Drive.
Click the drive from which you want to disconnect, and then click OK.

Maybe something like this?

223188 - How To Restore the System/Boot Drive Letter in Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223188&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

How can I change the System partition drive letter in Windows XP?

http://www.petri.co.il/change_system_drive_letter_in_windows_xp.htm

 

[mmaddox]

Thanx linney. The registry edit procedure allowed me to change it to an X instead of the G. This is a work-around, but seems to be ok. I have never seen the FAT partion on the C drive be given a drive letter before.