Disk Management
Hi Experts,
Strange one... we had a GPT partiton (first partition on single disk) - it was originally configured as type 07 (NTFS). We changed the type via 'diskpart' to type 27 (OEM Recovery).
In Windows 'Disk Management' you see the partion without any letter assignment, in Windows Explorer however - it shows the partition with a letter assignment?? This is an issue for us as it is causing a lot low disk space alerts in our non-customisable monitoring platform. It is only a 100Mb partition. We can change the monitoring alerts.
Windows 2008 R2 hosted on VMWare
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Strange one... we had a GPT partiton (first partition on single disk) - it was originally configured as type 07 (NTFS). We changed the type via 'diskpart' to type 27 (OEM Recovery).
In Windows 'Disk Management' you see the partion without any letter assignment, in Windows Explorer however - it shows the partition with a letter assignment?? This is an issue for us as it is causing a lot low disk space alerts in our non-customisable monitoring platform. It is only a 100Mb partition. We can change the monitoring alerts.
Windows 2008 R2 hosted on VMWare
Any ideas?
Thanks.
arnold
Remove the letter assignment, the problem that you have to deal with would be the shift in letter assignments may break the bootup such that you would need to repair the boot.
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Hi - thanks for the response...
Just how would one remove the letter assignment?
"In Windows 'Disk Management' you see the partion without any letter assignment,"
Only Windows Explorere "sees" the drive letter!
:-)
Just how would one remove the letter assignment?
"In Windows 'Disk Management' you see the partion without any letter assignment,"
Only Windows Explorere "sees" the drive letter!
:-)
In disk management, right click on the partition in question and see what letter is assigned to it. You can remove the letter assignment there.
Alternatively, you can set the attribute on the partition as hidden.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766465(v=ws.10).aspx
Problem I see is that it is the first primary partition and MIT be where the boot is stored.
Alternatively, you can set the attribute on the partition as hidden.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766465(v=ws.10).aspx
Problem I see is that it is the first primary partition and MIT be where the boot is stored.
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Thanks again.... Windows 'Disk Management' = No drive letter assignment
there is nothing to change... right-click onlt presents 'Help' in the context menu.
I'm versed with diskpart commands.... the partition in question was created AFTER the OS was installed.... but no-one is owning upto it!!!
Grrr...
there is nothing to change... right-click onlt presents 'Help' in the context menu.
I'm versed with diskpart commands.... the partition in question was created AFTER the OS was installed.... but no-one is owning upto it!!!
Grrr...
Tis makes no sense, a partition with a drive letter assigned should appear in both.
What about changing the attribute to hidden?
Not seen a resource in disk management not having a drive letter, yet explorer reflects a drive letter.
I'm sure you would, but to be sure make sure to have a snapshot prior to making changes.
What about changing the attribute to hidden?
Not seen a resource in disk management not having a drive letter, yet explorer reflects a drive letter.
I'm sure you would, but to be sure make sure to have a snapshot prior to making changes.
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Yep... that's why I turned to EE for some insight.
always take snapshots, but problem (well actually its the same symptom on 2 boxes) - is they are both domain controllers!!!
Double Grrrrrr!
always take snapshots, but problem (well actually its the same symptom on 2 boxes) - is they are both domain controllers!!!
Double Grrrrrr!
oh, crap.
Check the uuid of the partition in question, then see whether it is seen in the registry
Presumably you tried the diskpart rescan.
http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f16/no-drive-letters-show-in-disk-management-355458.html
Check the uuid of the partition in question, then see whether it is seen in the registry
Presumably you tried the diskpart rescan.
http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f16/no-drive-letters-show-in-disk-management-355458.html
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Yup, have done the rescan.... I've actually come across a few other articles (elsewhere) with same problem...
Could you post the disk management image?
Is this partiton reflected with system or any similar designation?
Is this partiton reflected with system or any similar designation?
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See attached snip... oh, won't let me attach small .jpg :-(
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Thanks Noxcho... have already tried that - will not let me remove the drive letter....
Arnold - what are you suggesting??? delete the corresponding dosDevice drive letter (D:)?? - what is the impact of this? What does this do?
:-)
Arnold - what are you suggesting??? delete the corresponding dosDevice drive letter (D:)?? - what is the impact of this? What does this do?
:-)
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It won't let you remove drive letter even if you change the partition ID back to 07?