Quick Answer: How to Change Drive Letter Windows 10?
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Here’s how in Windows 10.

  • Ensure that the drive you’re relettering isn’t in use and that no files from that drive are open.
  • Right-click on the Start button.
  • Click Disk Management to open the Disk Management console.
  • Right-click the volume that has the drive letter you want to change.
  • Click Change Drive Letter And Paths.

How do I change a drive letter?

Complete the following steps to change a drive letter.

  1. To open the Disk Management tool, click Start .
  2. Right-click the partition or drive you want to rename and then click Change Drive Letter and Paths
  3. In the Change Drive Letter window, click Change.
  4. In the menu, select the new drive letter.

How do I permanently assign a drive letter?

1. To set this up, plug in the drive that you want to assign a permanent letter. Then open the Run dialog (Windows Key+R) and type: compmgmt.msc and hit Enter or click OK. Or, right-click the Start button to bring up the hidden quick access menu in Windows 10 or 8.1 and select Computer Management.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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