Let me see if I can explain this correctly w/out confusing myself!
I have a Maxtor External that was always in F-Drive as of last week for some reason It is in my G-Drive I can't download anything to it cuz it says it's not the correct path location or no disc was found I always get one or the other error message and my whole CPU freezes!
I have removed, rebooted and I can't recall my external coming with any hardware so
Are there any TECHS that could help me out w/my frustrating the heck out of me dilema?
Hardware is such a tricky thang' when you don't know much about it!
~TIA~
Mary

Did you plug it into a different USB port? That might be how it got called G: now. I believe the drive letters are named according to which port you use.

Also if you are clicking on shortcuts that refer to F: yes you will probably get errors on the path location or no disk.

Try plugging it into a different port. Or you should also be able to access it using Windows Explorer instead of clicking on shortcuts.

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Hi Mary!

Try this (assuming you are on Windows system)....

When that drive boots up again and is labeled on G....

Go to:
Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Adminstrative Tools

Double click on Computer Management

Click on Disk Management

Now you will have a listing of the drives your computer sees.

Right click on the G drive

Change Drive Letters and Paths

Click on Change

Enter the letter "F" or whatever you want it changed to

Viola -that should do it

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Thanks so much, It worked like a charm now i'll remember to go back to this when it happens again!

; ) Mary