I have several fixed disks, a few external HDDs, and several USB flash drives that I connect pro re nata. I always use 'safe removal' feature or shut down properly if the drives are connected 'internally' (mobo SATA ports). All local connections nothing on a domain or network.
Anyone else experience a problem where you connect/disconnect a lot of drives (whether removable storage or fixed disks) multiple times and Windows stops assigning letters on subsequent connects? i.e. you have to go into Disk Management and assign a drive letter 'manually'?
Also, there is a place in the registry where Windows 'stores' a list of previously plugged disks and volumes (fixed and removable) or prior drive letter assignments. I previously stumbled upon this key when looking for something else but can't remember where to find it. I'm wondering where this key is and whether it can be cleared out or reset? TIA!
Anyone else experience a problem where you connect/disconnect a lot of drives (whether removable storage or fixed disks) multiple times and Windows stops assigning letters on subsequent connects? i.e. you have to go into Disk Management and assign a drive letter 'manually'?
Also, there is a place in the registry where Windows 'stores' a list of previously plugged disks and volumes (fixed and removable) or prior drive letter assignments. I previously stumbled upon this key when looking for something else but can't remember where to find it. I'm wondering where this key is and whether it can be cleared out or reset? TIA!
Last edited: