A computer can have multiple hard disks that are divided into logical partitions. For ease of identification, drives and logical partitions are assigned letters from A to Z, and the user can change them at his own discretion. In addition, you can give each disc the most convenient title.
Instructions
Step 1
If the computer has one drive installed, then it is usually assigned the letter C. This is convenient, since the operating system is located on the C drive by default. You should not change this letter, you may get an inoperative system or run into problems when launching already installed programs.
Step 2
All other drive letters can be changed. To change, open: "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Administrative Tools" - "Computer Management". In the left column of the window that opens, select "Disk Management".
Step 3
In the window that opens, you will see a list of disks and their graphical representation. Right-click on the required drive and select "Change drive letter or drive path" from the context menu. In the new window, select any free drive letter for the drive and save the changes.
Step 4
In the event that, for example, you want to rename drive F to D, but this letter already belongs to another drive, rename drive D to any other, and assign the freed letter to drive F.
Step 5
You can not only change the drive letter, but also its name, which is displayed in the "Explorer". Open "My Computer", right-click any disk and select "Rename". So, if you have games on the selected disk, you can name it "Games" or Game. If it's a data disc, options such as Data or Files are fine. You may have disks on your computer: "Photo", "Music", "Soft", "Archive", etc.
Step 6
Some users create a separate section in which they save all files that have lost their relevance, but may still be useful in some situation. The name of such a disk is appropriate - "Dump", "Miscellaneous", "Old files", "Junk", etc. - in this case, it all depends on the user's imagination. Changing the disc name does not change the letter.
Step 7
Even if you have only one physical disk on your computer, it is recommended to divide it into several logical ones. Allocate enough space for your C drive - for example, 50 GB. This is enough for the operating system and installed programs. Store all other files on other sections, this will significantly increase their safety. It is even better if your system has two or more physical hard disks: by duplicating important information, you will minimize the risk of losing it.
