[RESOLVED] Reserving letter Drives (d: e: f:)

Hey i always get this problem when i reinstall stuff on my friends computers. If it crashes due to some reason (virus, missing files.. etc) i usually reinstall stuff on my comp. So, i fornmat c: then install Ms dos 6.22, then fdisk so i can remove the partitioned d:, e:, hard drives.. and then install the cd rom drivers. If i dont remove the other hard drives, then then cd rom doesnt work, since some how its assigned to D. But usually after windows is installed, i can put back the partitions and the cd goes to the last letter. But now i recently got a new cdr, and want to add that as a secondary slave, but its not assigned a drive letter, and the only one in reserve is my other drive, E: and obvisly u cant assign 1 drive letter to 2 cdroms.

I was wondering if there is any code to add in the config.sys to fix this

I use win98SE, 128 bit memory, 450mhz
Creative CD, HP 680 CDR

Hi,
In autoexec.bat file in the root directory, you can add the /L option which will let you assign the drive letter...for example:
MSCDEX /D:MSCD001 /L :D

Hope this is what you're looking for...Good Luck!
DonJ


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Hey, it's all FM to me!

[This message has been edited by DonJ (edited November 17, 2000).]

but how can i assign my CD-R drive, since it only shows 1 MSCDEX /D:MSCD001 ..?

OK, I see your problem now...
How about going into Device Manager, right-click on your CDR, go to Settings. You should be able to select drive letters for each device that way.
Just an idea...Good Luck!
DonJ


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Hey, it's all FM to me!

[This message has been edited by DonJ (edited November 17, 2000).]

In your config.sys, the cd driver line will need to have a /d:mscd000 and a /d:mscd001. In the autoexec.bat you will also have both along with /L :D and /L:E respectively.

[This message has been edited by sowulo (edited November 17, 2000).]