External drive letter increases each time I use it

Hi, something odd must have happened after a format & clean install. Everytime I used my digital audio player in xp it usually shows up as drive e. Now each time I plug it into a usb port, the letter increases. When I now use Win Explorer I see drive f,g,h,I,J

Rgds

 

Hello Bimmer Guy,

You write "I plug it into a usb port ", what happens if you plug it into the same port consistently?

If you have multiple usb ports and you're plugging it into a different one each use, that's what happens. Plug it into each port and uninstall it. Then settle on a port for that particular device and re use that port consistently for that device.

Regards - Charles

 

Hi charlesvar, thanks for replying. I have 2 ports in front. I must have switched them up. Thanks, not too sure when you say "Plug it into each port and uninstall it" Excuse my ignorance but unistall what?

 

Hi Bimmer Guy,

When you have a usb device plugged in, there is a safely remove icon in the tray. Right click on it and a dialog box comes up.

Highlight the drive letter line and left click Stop bar, then remove.

Regards - Charles

 

Gottcha, thanks Charlesvar

 

I spoke too soon. The drive letters are still increasing. Everytime I insert into same usb port the letter increases. Now in taskbar there is "safely remove hardware ", I remove the way you mentioned but when I reinsert a new letter comes up.

Rgds

 

Hello, yes Pete

 

Guys, I must have taken silly pills today. I was plugging it into the wrong usb I usually use. I put it in the port just now and it reads the proper E drive.
Sorry to waste your time .

rgds