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4.2 Additional Partition Operations

Additional hard disk partition operations include some rarely used but use-

ful operations of converting partition file system, hiding and unhiding par-

titions, setting active partitions, changing root size, and changing partition

cluster size.

4.2.1 Changing partition letter

Some operating systems assign letters (C:, D:,…) to hard disk partitions at

startup. They are used by applications and operating systems for locating

files on partitions.

Connecting an additional disk or creating (deleting) a partition on existing disks

might change your system configuration. As a result, some applications might

stop working or user files might not be opened. To prevent this, you can

change letters assigned by an operating system.

If you need to change letter assigned to a partition by an operating system:

1. Select hard disk and partition on it,

2. Execute operation of partition letter changing by selecting Disk Æ Ad-

vanced Æ Change Letter or a similar item in the Advanced sidebar list,

or by clicking

Change the logical drive letter on the toolbar,

3. Select a new letter in the Change letter window,

Change letter window

4. By clicking OK in the Change letter window, you add a pending opera-

tion to partition letter assignment (your actions may only undo or modify

already existing operation; see 2.4.5 «Modifying pending operations»).

The new partition structure will be graphically represented in Acronis

PartitionExpert main window.

Only Windows NT/2000/XP lets you change letters assigned to partitions. Windows

95/98/Me assigns letters to partitions automatically.

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