Windows 10: Drive Letter for CD keeps changing

Discus and support Drive Letter for CD keeps changing in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hello --- I just noticed that eadh time I restart my laptop, drive letter for the CD reverts back to E: --- I then reset it to my prefered letter V:... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by fpefpe, Apr 28, 2020.

  1. FPEFPE
    fpefpe Win User

    Drive Letter for CD keeps changing


    Hello --- I just noticed that eadh time I restart my laptop, drive letter for the CD reverts back to E: --- I then reset it to my prefered letter V: -- This seems to happen each time I restart my computer -- is there a way I can make this change permanent?

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    fpefpe, Apr 28, 2020
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  2. AMIT(KUMAR)
    Amit(Kumar) Win User

    Cannot change drive letter

    Hello,

    I request you to try the steps below:

    • Press "Windows" + "R" on the keyboard.
    • Type "diskmgmt.msc" and press Enter key.
    • Now right click on the drive and select Change drive letter or path.
    • Select the drive and click on Change.
    • Now select the drive letter and click on OK.

    If you have any further queries, feel free to contact us. We will be happy to help you.



    Thank you.
     
    Amit(Kumar), Apr 28, 2020
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  3. NACHAPPA C K
    Nachappa C K Win User
    Windows 10 changing USB port drive letters

    Hi Joseph,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand the inconvenience you are facing currently.

    I would appreciate if you can provide us the following information to help us understand the issue better.

    • Since when are you facing this issue?
    • Did you make any changes in prior to this issue?
    I would like to inform you that the issue might have occurred due to some changes made to your computer.

    I suggest you to try changing the drive letter of the drive and check if it helps.

    Follow the steps to change the drive letter:

    • Press Windows + X keys and click on Disk Management.
    • Right click on the external drive and click on Change Drive letter and paths.
    • Click on Change the button.
    • Under Assign the following Drive letter, select the desired drive letter.
    • Click Ok to save changes.
    Hope the information helps. Please let us know if the issue persist and we will be happy to assist you further.
     
    Nachappa C K, Apr 28, 2020
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  4. LEMP
    LemP Win User

    Drive Letter for CD keeps changing

    Optical drive letters keep swapping

    Open Disk Management (click Start, type diskmgmt.msc in the Search box, and press Enter).

    1. In the lower pane, right-click on your optical drive and select "Change drive letter and paths"
    2. Assign Y: to the first optical drive
    3. Repeat step 1 for the second optical drive and assign Z:
     
    LemP, Apr 28, 2020
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