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fred hahnel <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 23 Mar 1998 10:13:24 -0500
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I do this.  I set my CDROM's as "Z" drive right off the bat.  That way it
will NEVER get moved.   If you've ever repartitioned or added a ZIP drive
this will keep you out of trouble


Fred Hahnel

Rick Glazier wrote:

> I thought of the following question while replying to:
>            Re: [PCBUILD] Western Digital HD Install/Setup??
>
> I have a question for the builders of every system I have "ever seen".
> Does  "anybody"  assign the "CD-ROM" to a higher drive letter,
> FROM DAY ONE, in DOS and Windoze?
> I always, on a complete re-install, use "L" for the CD-ROM.
> In FAT16, that leaves lots of room to "play" with the lower letters.
> I ALWAYS put removable drives above the "CD-ROM" (except floppies).
>
> I keep in mind you don't play with the drive letters once the programs
> are installed in Windoze.
>                  Rick
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