Windows 10: Using an outboard HDD

Discus and support Using an outboard HDD in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Hi. I have several technical projects on. I also have several user accounts, with names like DESKTOP SHOPPING, DESKTOP ELECTRONICS, DESKTOP ARDUINO,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by richard2277, Jan 29, 2020.

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    richard2277 Win User

    Using an outboard HDD


    Hi. I have several technical projects on. I also have several user accounts, with names like DESKTOP SHOPPING, DESKTOP ELECTRONICS, DESKTOP ARDUINO, etc. I also have 2 laptops. I don't want to duplicate files, so the intention is to use shortcuts to point to where the engineering data is located. So, if in DESKTOP ARDUINO the shortcut to a document will point to where it resides (which won't be on the ARDUINO desktop). It works of course when the data is on the local HDD. But, what if I place the data on an outboard HDD? In theory if I add a partition to my local HDD, that may change the drive letter of the outboard HDD. Well, I worry that it will. And then the shortcuts won't work. Any thoughts? Thanks. Rich

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    richard2277, Jan 29, 2020
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    richard2277 Win User

    Using an outboard HDD

    Hi. My scheme would work then if where the data connected to say Z drive. All this shows the weakness of the current system of allocating drive letters. If the drive letters could be set in stone by the user, things would be fine. I mean if I use two laptops the outboard HDD might well be allocated different drive letters on each laptop. But, I think setting the outboard HDD to drive Z on both laptops ought to work.
     
    richard2277, Feb 26, 2020
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    richard2277 Win User
    Using an outboard HDD

    OK, will set my outboard HDD to Z drive. Will see what happens in the next weeks. If a problem occurs I'll start a new thread.
     
    richard2277, Feb 26, 2020
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    richard2277 Win User

    Using an outboard HDD

    Using an outboard HDD

    Hi. I have several technical projects on. I also have several user accounts, with names like DESKTOP SHOPPING, DESKTOP ELECTRONICS, DESKTOP ARDUINO, etc. I also have 2 laptops. I don't want to duplicate files, so the intention is to use shortcuts to point to where the engineering data is located. So, if in DESKTOP ARDUINO the shortcut to a document will point to where it resides (which won't be on the ARDUINO desktop). It works of course when the data is on the local HDD. But, what if I place the data on an outboard HDD? In theory if I add a partition to my local HDD, that may change the drive letter of the outboard HDD. Well, I worry that it will. And then the shortcuts won't work. Any thoughts? Thanks. Rich
     
    richard2277, Feb 26, 2020
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