How to Assign a Drive Letter to a USB Device

These simple steps show how to assign a drive letter to a USB drive in XP so that "My Computer" will identify it simply.

Instructions

1. Step 1

Go to START, Right-click on My Computer, Click Manage.

The screen that shows is separated into three sections. Left screen shows Computer Management for specific PC; on right screen divided into two parts. Lastly top has information about hard drive (Disk 0), USB drive and CD-ROM 0 (DVD G .

2. Step 2

Click on the Disk Management.

Right-click anyplace on bottom part of Computer Management window that signifies USB drives and clicks on 'Change Drive Letter and Path'. On dialog that shows, click 'Change'.

3. Step 3

Ensure that radio knob 'Assign the Following Drive Letter' is selected. Beside it you must see a drop-down box with drive letters presently not allocated to any drives on local network.

Thus after you chose a proper drive letter click OK. A confirmation box will appears. Click YES.