How do I Change the Drive Letter of my Backup Device?

Summary

The following article explains how to change the drive letter of you backup device. Often when you buy a new pen or use one that had not been used with Platinum Backup before it may need to be reset.

More Information

• Right click Your "My Computer" Icon (Usually Top left of your windows desktop).
• Left click "Manage".
• In the Left had section of the "Computer Management" window that opens look for "Storage" section.
• Within the "Storage" Section look for "Disk Management" and Left Click.
• In the Right hand portion of the window you should see your backup media (e.g. Removable Disk - KINGSTON G:). Once you've found it right click.
• Left Click "Change Drive Letter and Paths".
• Left Click [Change].
• On the "Change Drive Letter or Path" box look for the line saying "Assign the following Drive letter."
• Left Click the Down Arrow on the drop down box where the current drive letter is shown (e.g. G:) and change to the different drive letter required (e.g. X:) and Left Click [OK]
• A "Confirm" box will then appear with a message that says:

Changing the drive letter of a volume might cause programs to no longer run.
Are you sure you want to change this drive letter?

                                        YES                              NO

• Click [Yes] to change you backup devices letter and close the "Computer Management" box.

See also

• Setting up the Platinum backup program
• Troubleshooting Your Platinum Backup
• Why is my Backup Not Copying to My External Device?
• Payroll end of year
• How to process a month end
• How do I process a year end?

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