It is just another area on the hard drive for you to store data.There is no difference between the C and D hard drive. Althoughmany computer manufacturers split a hard drive in 3 parts. 1 is ahidden partition that basically stores the factory system restoreprogram, the second is the C drive, and the thrid is the D drivewhich can be used as a backup for the system.
You may use disk management (vista only) or a thrid-partypartition editor (recommed for xp or lower) to resize yourpartitions if you want to get rid of the D drive to increase spaceon the C drive.
Which commands would be used to convert drive D from fat32 to ntfs?How do you know which drive is the floppy drive?
Typically, the A drive is the floppy drive; the C drive is the hard drive; and the D drive is the CD drive.
What's an A drive and a C drive?
The letter used by Windows XP (ie a, b, c, d, e etc) is essentially a reference. By default, letters 'a' and 'b' are floppy drives and drive 'c' is the hard drive that the operating systems (Windows XP in this case) is stored. The other letters are used whenever Windows XP detects another drive. if you have a CD/DVD drive in your computer it is liekly to be displayed as drive 'd'.
Where is the D drive sensor is?Where is the c drive and a d drive and a f drive?
Well, the c drive is usually the first hard disk drive (hard drive for short) in your computer, with d, e, and f being additional hard drives, or at least spaces that if used all at once would lead to an f drive. As for the a and b drives, they are reserved for floppy disk drives, or floppies for short. The C drive is what came with your computer. It is the default drive… Read More
Why is it you cant see your files in drive d?
The hard drive D: is usually the recovery drive for most Windows operating systems. It's best to stay away from that drive if it is.
What is d-drive used for?
A drive is a temporary storage device such as a Floppy disk device, Cdrom, DVD player or burner, Hard drive, flash drive, or memory reader. How to become a hacker for the military. a D-drive is just a lettered drive designation. It could be any one of the drives listed above, or any number of other types of drives. Most system builders start with an A-drive and usually assign a Floppy drive to that letter. B drive letters are second floppy drive (if… Read More
How-to play a CD on your computer?
Insert a C-D in your c-d drive (make sure its drive d). Go to windows media player and open up files. go to drive d. click open and the c-d will start playing
I have a mercury tracer Which one is drive the d button or the d button with the circle around it?What Is Stored On My D Drive
the D refers to drive and the D w/ circle around it refers to overdrive. use drive when driving in the city and use overdrive when traveling on highways and such
What is D drive?
There is no precise definition of what 'drive D:' is. Windows assigns drives, partitions and sometimes network shares a letter for each device. Therefore, D: can be another hard drive, another partition on the same drive as C:, a CD/DVD drive, some other removable device (such as an SD card or USB Flash drive) or a network share.
What is used to identify storage devices attached to a computer?Do all PCs have a d drive?
No. A computer can have any number of drives. A: and B: are reserved for floppy drives, and C: is reserved for the first hard drive partition. The rest of the letters can be assigned to anything. D is usually given to either a second partition on the hard drive, or a CD/DVD drive. However, some computers, such as netbooks, may only have one partition on the drive and not have a CD or DVD… Read More
Does hard disk comprises of only c drive?
If you don't have a DVD drive then it is th C:// drive and the D:// drive. However, if you do it is only the C:// drive.
What is B drive in computer system?
Normally the second removable drive, A = first removable or floppy drive, if a second floppy drive is installed it is drive B. First hard disk is Drive C, second Hard disk is Drive D, etc. You can also map the drive letters to the virtual network connections, so that Drive P could be used as a network connection.
95 Mercury Tracer w auto Didn't get manual bought used Which drive selector D or OD should you drive in normally?How do you change drive in Command prompt - 45k?
To just change the drive you are working on in a command window you can simply type the drive letter followed by a colon at the prompt. For example, type 'D:' to switch to the D drive. This will switch you to the current directory in the target drive (each drive tracks its own current directory). If you want to change both the drive and the current folder in the target drive, use the /D… Read More
What is the DOS command to switch drives?
You simply enter the drive letter followed by a colon. For example, when you start the command prompt, you will be in the C drive. if you want to switch to the D drive, you would type in 'D:' and hit enter: C:Usersjdoe> D: D:>
What does volume label mean in command prompt?
I believe it simply tells you what drive you are in. Such as C drive or D Drive.
I have reformatted my computer but you have a full functioning OS xp pro on c drive and stuffed up version of xp pro on d drive how can you delete the d drive version?
You have to find out where the BOOT.INI is. You might have two of them. If you have two of them you can format the d drive. If you have one on the disk d you have to use restoring CD to put BOOT.INI file on disk C. Again if you have BOOT.INI on c you can format d.
How do I back up device drivers before reformatting my hard drive?
If your planning to format only the drive C you can move your important files to your drive D. Formatting drive C and D you will lose all your files. You need a external device like USB flash drive to back up all you files. Before formatting you drive C and D make sure you transfer all your important file to the flash drive.
Why isn't my CD-ROM drive recognized by my PC?
clicked my computer-found 3 1/4' A'-Hp Povilion C drive but no D drive-Why have i lost my D drrive?
Can you save program files in drive D?
Yes, you can. I saved a 140MB programme in my D drive and it works well. Go ahead and save.
What happened to my D drive disc space when I deleted my hard drive partition?A street name beginning with d?What to do when you have no space for game on c drive and you have a lot of space on d drive?
Assuming the D drive is another hard drive, you could simply install the game there. Dur ing most installations you're asked where you want to put the files, and the computer can find them just as easily on the D drive as the C drive. (Some installations don't ask, in which case you're boned. Complain to the software company and see if they have a workaround.)
What type of joint is used for transmitting drive to the wheel in front wheel d?What Gear is over Drive on a 1996 Chevy Camaro RS?
I have a 84 camaro 2.8, what is over drive? The D without circle are D with circle?
How do you install new software on your D drive?
If your main drive is your C drive then you shouldn't install any software on the D drive because it is a recovery drive. A recovery drive is where Windows creates backup files for System Recovery and stores the backup. If you absolutely NEED to install the software, here are the instructioins. 1.Run the installer. 2.Go to the part where it asks you where to install the program. 3.If it has a preset path(ie. C:program… Read More
How clean the D drive when you have important stuff but full of virus?How do you move space from one hard drive to the other I have a C drive with 14 Gb space and a DATA D drive with 23 Gb of space The C is 90 percent used while the data drive is only 25 percent used?
get a new pc, or at least a new hard drive! you can 'move' space from one drive to another, but you can move files from one drive to the other. you could easily double your storage space for under $40
What do the drive letters A C and D typically represent?
A: is the first floppy drive and is seldom in use today. C: is most often the first master hard drive partition. D: is most commonly the CD Rom in a system with a single hard drive partition.
What is a d drive?How do you move files to your d drive?What command can you use from a command prompt to convert the FAT32 drive D to a NTFS drive?
type 'diskpart' (without the quotes), then type convert d: /fs:ntfs
Why does my OS C drive have more memory than your Data D drive?
your drive C:// usually is your hard disk, but d:// is your disk drive (usually). in some cases computers may have more disks (c, d and e drives), in which case the OS disk is probably bigger because your operating system takes up a lot of the space.
How many hard drives do most computers have and what drive is this also known as?
Older computers used to only have one, but newer ones seem to have two (or one that is partitioned). Not entirely sure what you mean by 'what drive is this also known as' but I'd assume the letter reference which is C for the main one and D for the second one. In computers with only 1, D is generally used for the CD drive (and A for the floppy).
How do you format the hard disk using command line utilities?
To format a drive in command prompt. Open Command prompt with administrator privilege and type the Format Drive letter Type of file system then parameter. like FORMAT D: /FS:NTFS /Q To format D drive in NTFS file system. FORMAT D: /FS:Fat /Q To format D drive in Fat file syste.
Does it hurt your vehicle to drive in d if drive is messing up?
yes it will hurt it it will get worse then no gears will work
What is drive e?
Your hard disk has two partitions C & D that is why your cd/dvd drive has E.
What is the difference between drive c and d on the computer hardrive?
c: is that partition of ur harddisk from where ur system boots and d drive is any other partition.
My Hard Drive is not opening?
for temperary solution , click on folders in my computer window, and left side u click on d drive it will open, after that chek any .exe, .ini, .dll file is directly copied on d drive, if copied remove the files, and if opssible move ur data into some other drive and format d drive, then defenetly opens for temperary solution , click on folders in my computer window, and left side u click on… Read More
How can you hide or unhide a disk drive in Windows XP?
my desk top c & d drives hide (dont show in C & D drive )but system is working how un hide my C & D drives
How do you add space from d drive to c drive?
You can't, not easily. The partitions (D and C) are set up permanently. In order to change them, you would have to completely erase the hard drive and start over. Its is possible by using partation magic
How does Justin Bieber drive?What dose a class D driver's license allow you to drive?
A class D drivers license allows you to drive a small passenger car and truck. No motorcycles and no big rigs.
How do you Place auto gearbox in drive manually?
Put the 'sorry excuse of a gearstick in the center of the car' into drive, or D
How do you drive an auto transmission car?A computer's CPU and hard drive are found in the?
A computer's CPU and hard drive are found in the D. system unit
What do you do if you use the command 'Convert D FS NTFS' on your XP laptop to change the file system to NTFS and then can't find the D drive?
The correct command for converting the D drive would be: 'CONVERT D: /FS:NTFS' (without the quotes)
What is the likely drive letter for a UBS drive?
drive letter of an USB drive can be any letter from E to Z, It also can be D if you don't have DVD drive connected to the computer &C is the hard-disk drive needed for the Windows. It depends on the hard disk partition you had made.
Go to Start / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Computer Management / Disk Management and see if your D drive is listed there. If so, hover your mouse over the D drive icon until a text message appears and then copy down that message EXACT as it reads in the order presented and post it here. It not, it really isn't being recognized.
Go to Start / Control Panel / Device Manerer and look for your D drive there. If you find it then double lick on it to show more details. Does it say that it's working properly? If it doesn't show up there then the system doesn't even have device drivers for it.
Is your D drive a hard disk drive or partition or a CD/DVD drive or what? What is the manufactuer, make, and model or your computer and for D drive?
Try removing the D drive and unpludding and replugging in the connections to see if that might be the problem.
Do you know when this problem began? Try a System Restore to a point in time BEFORE the problem began. Here's the procedure: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-system-restore/. Be sure to check the box to show more than 5 days of restore points. If the first attempt fails, then try an earlier point or two. NOTE: You will have to re-install any software and updates you installed between now and the restore point, but you can use Windows Update for the updates.Use the recovery disk if the system prompt doesn’t work. The recovery disk works a bit different from the above procedures but if you follow the prompts from the System Restore menu option with the above information you should be able to restore with no problems.
If the System Restore doesn't work, do a Startup Repair by booting to the genuine Windows Vista Installation Disk (or one you can borrow from ANYONE) or from a Recovery Disk. Here's the procedure: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html. To boot to the CD you may need to change the BIOS to make the CD-drive first in the boot sequence. To do that, wait for the screen that tells you the F key to push to access the boot menu or boot setup. Push it quickly. Make the changes, save your work, and exit. Put the CD in the drive and reboot. When prompted, push any key to boot from the CD.
If you don't have either disk, you can make a bootable Recovery Disk using http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/ along with burning software like: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html and, of course, a blank CD. If that doesn't work, try to boot into safe mode (repeatedly click the F8 key while booting and go to safe mode with networking – or do so from the command prompt on the disk). Then let's check some of your system files: Go to Start / All Programs / Accessories / Command prompt and right click on command prompt and click run as Administrator (you can skip this step if using the disk). If using the disk, cd to C:WindowsSystem32. Type sfc /scannow and enter and let it run. It will scan and try to fix some of your system files. Hopefully it will complete with no corruption it could not repair (if there is such corruption post back here or try to analyze it to find the problem file(s) using http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928228. Try to post any corrupted files here so we can see if they can be repaired with good copies from the installation disk (unless there are too many). While in Command Prompt, type chkdsk /f /r and enter and let it run. It will want to schedule itself to run at the next restart. Answer yes and then reboot to run the program. It will scan and try to fix any corruption or bad sectors on your hard drive and mostly remove that as a potential cause.
If that doesn't work, then please post any repeating error messages from the Event Viewer concerning drive missing (Start / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Event Viewer – or typing eventvwr from the command prompt starting from C:WindowsSystem32). Here's how to use Event Viewer: http://www.petri.co.il/vista-event-viewer.htm. Look in the System section.
You may be infected with malware. Try to run anti-malware programs (in safe mode with networking if necessary). To fix this problem (if it is a problem) download, install, and run the following two programs: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php and http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html. You may also want to try a free trial of Pandasoft (http://www.pandasecurity.com/usa/homeusers/solutions/global-protection/). Before downloading pandasoft, uninstall whatever anti-virus program you are currently using (because installing and running two at the same time can cause conflicts, freezes, and all sorts of problems). Once you've uninstalled your current AV program, download, install, update, and scan using Pandasoft. I think you might be amazed at how much it finds that the other software missed. Once complete, uninstall pandasoft and re-install your current AV program (unless you decide to switch which I did when I first tried it about 4 years ago). You may also want to try the new, free Microsoft Security Essentials http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Microsoft-Security-Essentials-Download-131683.html (with the same caveat that only ONE AV program can be installed and running on your system at any one time). You may also want to try the free Avira at: http://www.free-av.com/ and Avast at: http://www.avast.com/index. Reboot after completing all the scans. You may also want to try the free OneCare at http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm and let it run all the options (except the registry cleaner) because that’s good maintenance (it will take some time to complete but can be done in the background).
If that doesn't work, try a clean boot http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135. If the problem goes away then it's just a matter of tracking down the culprit causing the problem. Follow the procedures in the article. Once found, delete, remove, deactivate, or uninstall it. Once done be sure to reset Vista back to normal status as explained in the procedures. If the problem occurs in clean mode then just restore the system to normal status and reboot - this solution is not going to work.
Boot into Safe mode with networking and see if the problem occurs there. Either result helps us narrow down the search for the cause.
You may be having troubles with your device drivers. Go to Device Manager by going tostart / search box and type device manager and enter and then double-click on the program icon that appears. Check each device for a red x, yellow ! or white ?. These identify devices with problems (probably drivers, but also conflicts or something else). Click on each for further details and troubleshooting tips. If you need to get drivers (and you need then for for D drive at least and any others you have time to do - they may help in ways beyond just resolving this problem), do so from the computer vendor or device manufacturer (NOT from Microsoft Updates). In fact, you should turn off automatic driver updates from Windows Update as follows: http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-windows-vista/. Proceed as follows to get the drivers: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/ht/driverdlmfgr.htm. Once you have the drivers, you can install them through Device Manager as follows: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-device-manager-install-driver.html.
If that doesn't work, we'll need to do a system repair/upgrade using the genuine Windows Vista Installation Disk (one you own or one you can borrow from ANYONE). Here's the procedure: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html. Although this will not affect your data, settings, or programs, you should still backup your data before starting just to be on the safe side. You may have a lot of updates to re-install (including any service packs you had to remove). If the version on the system came with SP1 or SP2 pre-installed and the disk is an earlier version, then you'll need to make a slipstream disk as follows: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/151606-vista-sp1-slipstream-installation-dvd.html. Lorien - MCSE/MCSA/Network+/A+ --- If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the 'Mark as Answer' or 'Helpful' button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.
Hopefully one of these procedures will resolve or at least identify the cause of your problem. If not, post back with results from what you tried and copies of some of the scans and we'll try something else. Post back in any case so we'll know how it turned out. Good luck!
I'd get a larger drive, and use Acronis or Paragon partition managers to dupe the drive onto the larger partition.
Tell me about it.. I started with 250GB Hard drives in my XP system, when I Upgraded to Win 7 I had to get 320 GB drives, then 500 GB drives, and finally 1 TB drives. Right now I have 2 500 giggers, they are totally packed.. Last month I bought another 1TB drive, it is totally full now. I just don't know where the space goes, I absulutely require everything I have saved, cos I build and repair computers, I have to keep an exhaustive library of Drivers, OS's. I even run a program that allows me to read my Mac partitions as if they are attached right to my PC. If you are not sure about what you need.. And if your backup is bursting at the seams, then do this: 1) Check your system - Make sure it is in absolute perfect order, no little glitches. If that is the case then: 2) Delete your entire Backup drive. Sounds drastic, but if you are in no danger, you should be OK. 3) Once you clear ouot all that space, just make one Brand New Backup, and then tell your Backup program to make a Backup ONLY When you tell it to. Cos it counds like you have some kind of Automatic Backup going, I'd dhut it off, do it manually, cos if you keep going, your backup partition will soon get totyally filled. Ideally, you want to keep all of your drives about 1/4 full for best computer performance. Now myself, I keep them 80% full, causes me a lot of problems cos I'm a packrat, cant affor 6 2 TB drives to move all my storage onto, so I gotta keep all my archives on sevreral partitions. If your system is working well and you have at least half of your system drive free - Then delete your backup drive. But only if there is nothing on that drive that is not on your System drives.. If you are saving a lot of Documents and ISO images and pictures, you may want to keep only those on a separate drive, other than your System backup drive. Comments are closed.
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