How to reorder drive letter


KLund1

KLund1

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I have SSD, HDD, BD, & USB drives showing in windows explorer.
They are all mixed up
See my screen shot
I want to re-order them in a coherent fashion for me.
I would like SDD then all the HDD's, next BD/DVD, last all the USB's.
I'm not worried about the order in Disk Management. (that is MB controlled)
Just want some order in File Explorer.
Suggestions, links, etc.?
Thanks


Screenshot 2024-05-24 153155.png
 

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On the right of File Explorer or left?

The only way I know of to reorder the drives is via Disk Management by changing the drive letters.
The only other way I know is to add them to Quick Access where your Use Folders are on the top left, but that wont change them anywhere else.
I have not ever come across a hack that enabled dragging or sorting drives outside of the changing of drive letters or using quick access on the left of file explrer.
 

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If you’re getting duplicate drive letters in the left of File Explorer

www.elevenforum.com

Add or Remove Duplicate Drives in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add (show) or remove (hide) the drives showing twice in the navigation pane of File Explorer for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default in addition to being shown...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
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    M.2 512GB
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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
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    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
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    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
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    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
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    Onboard
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    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
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    All over the place
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    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
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    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
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    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
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If you change the drive letters for the ROMS, that will at least move them to the end in File Explorer if you assign letters like “R” & “S”
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
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    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
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    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
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    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
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    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
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    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
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    Silverstone 1500
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    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
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    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
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    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
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    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
antspants said:
If you’re getting duplicate drive letters in the left of File Explorer

www.elevenforum.com

Add or Remove Duplicate Drives in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add (show) or remove (hide) the drives showing twice in the navigation pane of File Explorer for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default in addition to being shown...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
Click to expand...
I looked at that thread but did not see a link to the registry key that needed to be added to remove duplicate letters in the left side payne. Just others uploads. Could you kindly repost here?
 

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    ASUS Strix Z270F
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    DDR4 16GB
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antspants said:
On the right of File Explorer or left?

The only way I know of to reorder the drives is via Disk Management by changing the drive letters.
The only other way I know is to add them to Quick Access where your Use Folders are on the top left, but that wont change them anywhere else.
I have not ever come across a hack that enabled dragging or sorting drives outside of the changing of drive letters or using quick access on the left of file explrer.
Click to expand...
I'm sorry the right side is what I started this thread about.
I do not mind using Disk Manager to change drive letters.
If I remove all HDD's in DM, I think the other drives BD/DVD & USB automatically 'move up' then I can't put HDD's to D, E, F G, etc.
Any additional thoughts?
Thanks
 

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System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    i7-7700K 4.7Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Strix Z270F
    Memory
    DDR4 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvindia 1060 GTX 3Gb
    Hard Drives
    RAID 0 2x Samsung 128GB M.2 2280 NGFF PCIe NVMe Gen3x4 MZVPW128HEGM-000H1
    PSU
    Corsair CX-850
    Case
    NZXT
    Cooling
    Corsair AIO
Plug in all your usb drives. Open Disk Management. Change drive letters one at a time IN THIS ORDER EXACTLY to end up with everything in the order you want.
Right click on existing drive letter and select "change drive letters and paths".
Select Change. Use drop arrow to select new drive letter. OK.
If you get to one that won't assign the new drive letter, I've made a mistake. Take another screenshot of This PC and let me know. You may want the HDDs in a different order.
1. H to P
2. I to Q
3. N to R
4. O to S
5. F to I
6. J to F
7. G to J
8. K to G
9. L to H
10. P to K
11. Q to L
12. R to M
13. S to N
 

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zbook,
That works great! Thanks!

antspants,​

Now about the left side payne?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    i7-7700K 4.7Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Strix Z270F
    Memory
    DDR4 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvindia 1060 GTX 3Gb
    Hard Drives
    RAID 0 2x Samsung 128GB M.2 2280 NGFF PCIe NVMe Gen3x4 MZVPW128HEGM-000H1
    PSU
    Corsair CX-850
    Case
    NZXT
    Cooling
    Corsair AIO
KLund1 said:
I looked at that thread but did not see a link to the registry key that needed to be added to remove duplicate letters in the left side payne. Just others uploads. Could you kindly repost here?
Click to expand...
Sorry it linked to the last few posts. Reg file in first post.

www.elevenforum.com

Add or Remove Duplicate Drives in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add (show) or remove (hide) the drives showing twice in the navigation pane of File Explorer for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default in addition to being shown...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    1000/400Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
I very much appreciate all think input !
between these two very help people I have Explorer the way I want !!!
Many Many thanks !!!!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    i7-7700K 4.7Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Strix Z270F
    Memory
    DDR4 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvindia 1060 GTX 3Gb
    Hard Drives
    RAID 0 2x Samsung 128GB M.2 2280 NGFF PCIe NVMe Gen3x4 MZVPW128HEGM-000H1
    PSU
    Corsair CX-850
    Case
    NZXT
    Cooling
    Corsair AIO
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