Windows 10: Windows 10 hard drive is listed as drive E instead of C

Just done a bit of Googling on that error message and found this:

https://www.minitool.com/data-recove...incorrect.html

You can download a free version and try fixing your incorrect parameter errors. Give it a try and let us know how you get on.

 

That link refers to copying files. The message I get is "improper parameter" and arises when I try change the drive letter of the RAID 1. It will arise when there is already a drive C. In my case there was an external drive connected by USB to the PC. That drive was labelled C. I disconnected it, but perhaps the system remembers it. It might have been set up to backup picture files, I can't remember. A while back I tried to access the external drive but it didn't show a power light.

 

Do have a look at the link though. It mention s copying files at the top but goes on to say it can assist with all sorts of improper parameter issues which it mentions can be caused by corruption of the partition.

 

I have used Mini Tool in the past, so I'll see what it comes up with.

 

Obviously this is can be dangerous, so make sure that you are currently backed up before trying.
You should create a bootable USB Flash drive or CD of Minitool. MiniTool Free Bootable Partition Manager | Partition Wizard Bootable CD then Boot with the newly created media. Try changing the Drive letter here.
Or if you can boot the computer with a Windows Install media or other boot media, and can get to the Command Prompt n the RE, you can use Diskpart to change the drive letter. Be sure the two RAID drives are the only drives plugged in. How to Use the Diskpart Utility to Assign and Remove Drive Letters

 

What do you have showing here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PathName

 

Thanks I can run diskpart on my PC running windows 10 without using Mini- tool. I'll check on my daughter's PC. I noticed today that there is an Archive Sent folder -that does provide access to old sent email.

Owing to the need to get email functionality back I think that I could create a new Outlook Data file PST and then could I import the archive Sent folder to the new PST file?

 

You can't change the OS drive letter using diskpart from your running OS.

You won't be able to change it using the method described by spunk. That would only change the letter in pe/re registry - not in the installed OS registry.

If the OS letter is E ( which you didn't bother to check as outlined in my previous post) - there is no easy way to change it.

 

I'll need to look tomorrow, thanks.

 

Thanks, I have not been at home long.

 

Checked the path is the E drive.

 

I suggest you leave it as E. Trying to change it is not trivial. Is a clean reinstall an option?

 

Thanks. What of Office or the PC?

 

If you have a lot of programs and settings, after a clean install you have to reinstall and set up all that afresh.
If you have all the relevant installers and license keys, it is doable, but may take a while.

 

Thanks but i would try my utmost to avoid having to reinstall Windows and my programs. I do have Belarc Advisor that lists license keys but the last time I had to reinstall everything I used Acronis True Image that worked well but is not free.