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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: March 15, 2007
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: Re: Ask Leo Question - USB Drive not displaying
>
> Leo,
> If a user's PC has mapped drives and tries to install a USB pen drive,
> I cannot see the drive displayed in Explorer, is this because the
> drive's defualt letter would be that of an existing network share? If
> so, how can i resolve the issue so it can be seen and used?

No, as long as there's an available drive letter somewhere, it'll just
find the next one and use that.

It's difficult to say why it's not showing up at all. It depends on
OS version, drivers and the like. You might insert it and run the
"New Hardware Wizard" and see if that catches it.

Good luck!

Thanks for asking,

Leo

Article 11243 | Category: Hardware

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