The Windows operating system automatically assigns names to all detected drives. But sometimes the user wants to change the drive letter for more comfortable work.
Instructions
Step 1
Immediately, we note that Windows will not let you rename the main or boot disk (usually the same disk), an attempt to rename them will fail. You can try to carry out this procedure by editing the system registry, but without the proper skills it is better not to do this - there is a great risk that the system will refuse to boot at all. All other disks and logical volumes are available for renaming, the whole procedure takes less than a minute.
Step 2
To rename a disk in Windows XP, open the "Control Panel", then the section "Administrative Tools". In it, open "Computer Management". Option: right-click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Manage". In the left column of the window that opens, find "Storage Devices" and select the "Disk Management" section.
Step 3
You will see a list of disks at the top of the window, and more detailed information about them at the bottom. Right-click on the required disk, in the menu that opens, select "Change drive letter or path to disk".
Step 4
In the window that opens, click the "Change" button. A window will appear, select the letter you need in it. Click "OK", you will be warned that renaming the drive letter may make it impossible to start some programs - if they or their components are installed on this drive. If you agree, confirm your choice. You will most likely need to restart your computer. After restarting the computer, the renamed drive will be assigned the letter of your choice.
Step 5
The procedure for changing a drive letter in Windows 7 is very similar, you need to open the "Management" section and follow the same procedures. In the event that you want to swap the letters of two drives - for example, D and E, first select for one of them (let it be drive D) any free letter - say, F. After renaming the freed letter D, assign the drive E, after which rename F to E.
