So I reinstalled windows (XP pro SP3)- and for some reason it has decided to make my optical DRIVES I and J, respectively.

So I tried changing them to E: and F:, as they used to be- but I: is the lowest available option! The only other assignments are C: and D:.

What the heck is going on here.  *sigh*


resolved. I had my bloody card reader installed and it wasn't showing up in disk management.

So really C: and D: were NOT the only drive letter assignments...One can just make his CD Drives X: and Y: and they will stay the same until there are 20 USB sticks plugged in!

(Please correct me if my math was wrong.
Don't have my ABACUS and had to count on my
fingers and toes.)I was considering that, actually. Making the CD drives some high drive letter.There's also a small TRICK to KEEP all your flash drives consistent in their lettering...give them a Volume Label...If done properly the first time you set them and assign their letter it will remain consistent no matter what's plugged in.

I have hard drives/partitions...then optical drives all assigned...skip 2 letters then all my removable storage devices.