Partition E

[Curt Christianson]

How does that go..."Don't ask, don't tell". <s>

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
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Practically Nerded,...
http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:uGVLEgr4HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
| "Yet..." That implies that you are in the process of becoming XP-radiated.
| You been holding out on us?!?!?
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
| www.grystmill.com
|
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| news:eP3zCao4HHA.5740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:0460040A-8110-4B92-80CD-6E984B6831C7@microsoft.com
| > | Forget it, PCR. B11_ is unlikely to listen to anyone. Hopefully,
| > | b11_ will change in the future but for now it seems like b11_ is
| > | beyond our help.
| >
| > I read the treatise you posted to Richards by mistake. I agree with all
| > of it, except one might still post to b11_ in case someone else with a
| > similar problem might jump in.
| >
| > | How are things with you, PCR?
| >
| > I'm not half XP-irradiated yet like others I know!
| >
| >
| > | "PCR" wrote:
| > |
| > |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > |> news:0758D2FE-96FD-463B-B27E-F40CBE2048BC@microsoft.com
| > |> | I believe some curruption has occured. How can I erase "E" ?
| > |>
| > |> I agree with Richards that further investigation must be first! Post
| > |> the results I have asked for, & "START button, Run, SysEdit" to post
| > |> both Autoexec.bat & Config.sys for examination.
| > |>
| > |> | ____________________________________________________________
| > |> |
| > |> | "PCR" wrote:
| > |> |
| > |> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > |> |> news:510339DF-2160-445C-8C8A-C4FE21520FA5@microsoft.com
| > |> |> | When I open "my computer", I see a partition labeled E. The
| > |> |> | total size is blank. The free space is blank. I tryed to access
| > |> |> | E but the message "E is not accessable' appeared.
| > |> |> |
| > |> |> | I am certain that E does not actually exist so I would like to
| > |> |> | delete it. I tryed deleting various drivers in the Device
| > |> |> | Manager window but that did not solve the problem. How can I
| > |> |> | delete partition E?
| > |> |>
| > |> |> The problem comes up now/then at this site.
| > |> |>
| > |> |> (1) "START button, Find, F/F, Autorun.inf".
| > |> |> I guess one of those can do it, if in a root directory,
| > |> |> such as "C:\" or "D:\".
| > |> |>
| > |> |> (2) Some drivers can do it, purposely. Did you install something
| > |> |> big lately?
| > |> |>
| > |> |> (3) "START button, Run, SysEdit". Is there a "SUBST" command in
| > |> |> Autoexec.bat? That would do it.
| > |> |>
| > |> |> (4) Did you create a CVF (Compressed Volume File)? That would do
| > |> |> it.
| > |> |>
| > |> |> (5) "START button, Run, MSInfo32". Use CTRL-Mouse to highlight
| > |> |> relevant info & the Edit menu to Copy it...
| > |> |>
| > |> |> Windows-managed swap file on drive C (6458MB free)
| > |> |> Available space on drive C: 6458MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
| > |> |> Available space on drive D: 6232MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
| > |> |> Available space on drive E: 773MB of 2792MB (FAT32)
| > |> |> Available space on drive F: 7979MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
| > |> |> Available space on drive G: 7786MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
| > |> |> Available space on drive H: 7620MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
| > |> |> Available space on drive I: 6174MB of 6174MB (FAT32)
| > |> |>
| > |> |> (6)
| > |> |> (a) "START button, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt"
| > |> |> (b) FDISK /Status
| > |> |> (c) Use the "MARK", outline text with mouse, "COPY" button to post
| > |> |> the results.
| > |> |>
| > |> |> C:\>FDISK /Status
| > |> |> Disk Drv Mbytes Free Usage
| > |> |> 1 19092 8298 57%
| > |> |> C: 7996
| > |> |> E: 2798
| > |> |> 2 38169 100% << Full drive
| > |> |> D: 7996 << One
| > |> |> partition F: 7996
| > |> |> G: 7996
| > |> |> H: 7996
| > |> |> I: 6187
| > |>
| > |> --
| > |> Thanks or Good Luck,
| > |> There may be humor in this post, and,
| > |> Naturally, you will not sue,
| > |> Should things get worse after this,
| > |> PCR
| > |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
| >
| > --
| > Thanks or Good Luck,
| > There may be humor in this post, and,
| > Naturally, you will not sue,
| > Should things get worse after this,
| > PCR
| > pcrrcp@netzero.net
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

Dijo el Caballero Feliz.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%23hdNArr4HHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> How does that go..."Don't ask, don't tell". <s>
>
> --
> HTH,
> Curt
>
> Windows Support Center
> www.aumha.org
> Practically Nerded,...
> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:uGVLEgr4HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> | "Yet..." That implies that you are in the process of becoming
> XP-radiated.
> | You been holding out on us?!?!?
> |
> | --
> | Gary S. Terhune
> | MS-MVP Shell/User
> | www.grystmill.com
> |
> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> | news:eP3zCao4HHA.5740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> | > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > news:0460040A-8110-4B92-80CD-6E984B6831C7@microsoft.com
> | > | Forget it, PCR. B11_ is unlikely to listen to anyone. Hopefully,
> | > | b11_ will change in the future but for now it seems like b11_ is
> | > | beyond our help.
> | >
> | > I read the treatise you posted to Richards by mistake. I agree with
> all
> | > of it, except one might still post to b11_ in case someone else with a
> | > similar problem might jump in.
> | >
> | > | How are things with you, PCR?
> | >
> | > I'm not half XP-irradiated yet like others I know!
> | >
> | >
> | > | "PCR" wrote:
> | > |
> | > |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > |> news:0758D2FE-96FD-463B-B27E-F40CBE2048BC@microsoft.com
> | > |> | I believe some curruption has occured. How can I erase "E" ?
> | > |>
> | > |> I agree with Richards that further investigation must be first!
> Post
> | > |> the results I have asked for, & "START button, Run, SysEdit" to
> post
> | > |> both Autoexec.bat & Config.sys for examination.
> | > |>
> | > |> | ____________________________________________________________
> | > |> |
> | > |> | "PCR" wrote:
> | > |> |
> | > |> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > |> |> news:510339DF-2160-445C-8C8A-C4FE21520FA5@microsoft.com
> | > |> |> | When I open "my computer", I see a partition labeled E. The
> | > |> |> | total size is blank. The free space is blank. I tryed to
> access
> | > |> |> | E but the message "E is not accessable' appeared.
> | > |> |> |
> | > |> |> | I am certain that E does not actually exist so I would like to
> | > |> |> | delete it. I tryed deleting various drivers in the Device
> | > |> |> | Manager window but that did not solve the problem. How can I
> | > |> |> | delete partition E?
> | > |> |>
> | > |> |> The problem comes up now/then at this site.
> | > |> |>
> | > |> |> (1) "START button, Find, F/F, Autorun.inf".
> | > |> |> I guess one of those can do it, if in a root directory,
> | > |> |> such as "C:\" or "D:\".
> | > |> |>
> | > |> |> (2) Some drivers can do it, purposely. Did you install something
> | > |> |> big lately?
> | > |> |>
> | > |> |> (3) "START button, Run, SysEdit". Is there a "SUBST" command in
> | > |> |> Autoexec.bat? That would do it.
> | > |> |>
> | > |> |> (4) Did you create a CVF (Compressed Volume File)? That would do
> | > |> |> it.
> | > |> |>
> | > |> |> (5) "START button, Run, MSInfo32". Use CTRL-Mouse to highlight
> | > |> |> relevant info & the Edit menu to Copy it...
> | > |> |>
> | > |> |> Windows-managed swap file on drive C (6458MB free)
> | > |> |> Available space on drive C: 6458MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> | > |> |> Available space on drive D: 6232MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> | > |> |> Available space on drive E: 773MB of 2792MB (FAT32)
> | > |> |> Available space on drive F: 7979MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> | > |> |> Available space on drive G: 7786MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> | > |> |> Available space on drive H: 7620MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> | > |> |> Available space on drive I: 6174MB of 6174MB (FAT32)
> | > |> |>
> | > |> |> (6)
> | > |> |> (a) "START button, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt"
> | > |> |> (b) FDISK /Status
> | > |> |> (c) Use the "MARK", outline text with mouse, "COPY" button to
> post
> | > |> |> the results.
> | > |> |>
> | > |> |> C:\>FDISK /Status
> | > |> |> Disk Drv Mbytes Free Usage
> | > |> |> 1 19092 8298 57%
> | > |> |> C: 7996
> | > |> |> E: 2798
> | > |> |> 2 38169 100% << Full drive
> | > |> |> D: 7996 << One
> | > |> |> partition F: 7996
> | > |> |> G: 7996
> | > |> |> H: 7996
> | > |> |> I: 6187
> | > |>
> | > |> --
> | > |> Thanks or Good Luck,
> | > |> There may be humor in this post, and,
> | > |> Naturally, you will not sue,
> | > |> Should things get worse after this,
> | > |> PCR
> | > |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
> | >
> | > --
> | > Thanks or Good Luck,
> | > There may be humor in this post, and,
> | > Naturally, you will not sue,
> | > Should things get worse after this,
> | > PCR
> | > pcrrcp@netzero.net
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

 

[PCR]

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:uGVLEgr4HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl
| "Yet..." That implies that you are in the process of becoming
| XP-radiated. You been holding out on us?!?!?

I've admitted I sat at an XP-machine thrice & saw my pinky toes turn
purple! But that's ALL that ever happened!

| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
| www.grystmill.com
|
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| news:eP3zCao4HHA.5740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
|> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|> news:0460040A-8110-4B92-80CD-6E984B6831C7@microsoft.com
|> | Forget it, PCR. B11_ is unlikely to listen to anyone. Hopefully,
|> | b11_ will change in the future but for now it seems like b11_ is
|> | beyond our help.
|>
|> I read the treatise you posted to Richards by mistake. I agree with
|> all of it, except one might still post to b11_ in case someone else
|> with a similar problem might jump in.
|>
|> | How are things with you, PCR?
|>
|> I'm not half XP-irradiated yet like others I know!
|>
|>
|> | "PCR" wrote:
|> |
|> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|> |> news:0758D2FE-96FD-463B-B27E-F40CBE2048BC@microsoft.com
|> |> | I believe some curruption has occured. How can I erase "E" ?
|> |>
|> |> I agree with Richards that further investigation must be first!
|> |> Post the results I have asked for, & "START button, Run, SysEdit"
|> |> to post both Autoexec.bat & Config.sys for examination.
|> |>
|> |> | ____________________________________________________________
|> |> |
|> |> | "PCR" wrote:
|> |> |
|> |> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|> |> |> news:510339DF-2160-445C-8C8A-C4FE21520FA5@microsoft.com
|> |> |> | When I open "my computer", I see a partition labeled E. The
|> |> |> | total size is blank. The free space is blank. I tryed to
|> |> |> | access E but the message "E is not accessable' appeared.
|> |> |> |
|> |> |> | I am certain that E does not actually exist so I would like
|> |> |> | to delete it. I tryed deleting various drivers in the Device
|> |> |> | Manager window but that did not solve the problem. How can I
|> |> |> | delete partition E?
|> |> |>
|> |> |> The problem comes up now/then at this site.
|> |> |>
|> |> |> (1) "START button, Find, F/F, Autorun.inf".
|> |> |> I guess one of those can do it, if in a root directory,
|> |> |> such as "C:\" or "D:\".
|> |> |>
|> |> |> (2) Some drivers can do it, purposely. Did you install
|> |> |> something big lately?
|> |> |>
|> |> |> (3) "START button, Run, SysEdit". Is there a "SUBST" command in
|> |> |> Autoexec.bat? That would do it.
|> |> |>
|> |> |> (4) Did you create a CVF (Compressed Volume File)? That would
|> |> |> do it.
|> |> |>
|> |> |> (5) "START button, Run, MSInfo32". Use CTRL-Mouse to highlight
|> |> |> relevant info & the Edit menu to Copy it...
|> |> |>
|> |> |> Windows-managed swap file on drive C (6458MB free)
|> |> |> Available space on drive C: 6458MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|> |> |> Available space on drive D: 6232MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|> |> |> Available space on drive E: 773MB of 2792MB (FAT32)
|> |> |> Available space on drive F: 7979MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|> |> |> Available space on drive G: 7786MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|> |> |> Available space on drive H: 7620MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|> |> |> Available space on drive I: 6174MB of 6174MB (FAT32)
|> |> |>
|> |> |> (6)
|> |> |> (a) "START button, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt"
|> |> |> (b) FDISK /Status
|> |> |> (c) Use the "MARK", outline text with mouse, "COPY" button to
|> |> |> post the results.
|> |> |>
|> |> |> C:\>FDISK /Status
|> |> |> Disk Drv Mbytes Free Usage
|> |> |> 1 19092 8298 57%
|> |> |> C: 7996
|> |> |> E: 2798
|> |> |> 2 38169 100% << Full drive
|> |> |> D: 7996 << One
|> |> |> partition F: 7996
|> |> |> G: 7996
|> |> |> H: 7996
|> |> |> I: 6187
|> |>
|> |> --
|> |> Thanks or Good Luck,
|> |> There may be humor in this post, and,
|> |> Naturally, you will not sue,
|> |> Should things get worse after this,
|> |> PCR
|> |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
|>
|> --
|> Thanks or Good Luck,
|> There may be humor in this post, and,
|> Naturally, you will not sue,
|> Should things get worse after this,
|> PCR
|> pcrrcp@netzero.net

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net

 

[PCR]

"Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:O2Ua3br4HHA.5164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl
|>I'm not half XP-irradiated yet like others I know!
|
| Hey!! I resemble that remark! <bg>

That proves it!

| --
| HTH,
| Curt
|
| Windows Support Center
| www.aumha.org
| Practically Nerded,...
| http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
|
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| news:eP3zCao4HHA.5740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

Look out, it's like alcoholism. It's a progressive disease and gets worse
over time even if you don't indulge! Next time you sit down to XP, you'll
notice that both your legs will immediately turn black (way beyond purple.)

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
news:u9%23MY%2314HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:uGVLEgr4HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl
> | "Yet..." That implies that you are in the process of becoming
> | XP-radiated. You been holding out on us?!?!?
>
> I've admitted I sat at an XP-machine thrice & saw my pinky toes turn
> purple! But that's ALL that ever happened!
>
> | --
> | Gary S. Terhune
> | MS-MVP Shell/User
> | www.grystmill.com
> |
> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> | news:eP3zCao4HHA.5740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> |> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> |> news:0460040A-8110-4B92-80CD-6E984B6831C7@microsoft.com
> |> | Forget it, PCR. B11_ is unlikely to listen to anyone. Hopefully,
> |> | b11_ will change in the future but for now it seems like b11_ is
> |> | beyond our help.
> |>
> |> I read the treatise you posted to Richards by mistake. I agree with
> |> all of it, except one might still post to b11_ in case someone else
> |> with a similar problem might jump in.
> |>
> |> | How are things with you, PCR?
> |>
> |> I'm not half XP-irradiated yet like others I know!
> |>
> |>
> |> | "PCR" wrote:
> |> |
> |> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> |> |> news:0758D2FE-96FD-463B-B27E-F40CBE2048BC@microsoft.com
> |> |> | I believe some curruption has occured. How can I erase "E" ?
> |> |>
> |> |> I agree with Richards that further investigation must be first!
> |> |> Post the results I have asked for, & "START button, Run, SysEdit"
> |> |> to post both Autoexec.bat & Config.sys for examination.
> |> |>
> |> |> | ____________________________________________________________
> |> |> |
> |> |> | "PCR" wrote:
> |> |> |
> |> |> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> |> |> |> news:510339DF-2160-445C-8C8A-C4FE21520FA5@microsoft.com
> |> |> |> | When I open "my computer", I see a partition labeled E. The
> |> |> |> | total size is blank. The free space is blank. I tryed to
> |> |> |> | access E but the message "E is not accessable' appeared.
> |> |> |> |
> |> |> |> | I am certain that E does not actually exist so I would like
> |> |> |> | to delete it. I tryed deleting various drivers in the Device
> |> |> |> | Manager window but that did not solve the problem. How can I
> |> |> |> | delete partition E?
> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> The problem comes up now/then at this site.
> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> (1) "START button, Find, F/F, Autorun.inf".
> |> |> |> I guess one of those can do it, if in a root directory,
> |> |> |> such as "C:\" or "D:\".
> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> (2) Some drivers can do it, purposely. Did you install
> |> |> |> something big lately?
> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> (3) "START button, Run, SysEdit". Is there a "SUBST" command in
> |> |> |> Autoexec.bat? That would do it.
> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> (4) Did you create a CVF (Compressed Volume File)? That would
> |> |> |> do it.
> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> (5) "START button, Run, MSInfo32". Use CTRL-Mouse to highlight
> |> |> |> relevant info & the Edit menu to Copy it...
> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> Windows-managed swap file on drive C (6458MB free)
> |> |> |> Available space on drive C: 6458MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |> Available space on drive D: 6232MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |> Available space on drive E: 773MB of 2792MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |> Available space on drive F: 7979MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |> Available space on drive G: 7786MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |> Available space on drive H: 7620MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |> Available space on drive I: 6174MB of 6174MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> (6)
> |> |> |> (a) "START button, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt"
> |> |> |> (b) FDISK /Status
> |> |> |> (c) Use the "MARK", outline text with mouse, "COPY" button to
> |> |> |> post the results.
> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> C:\>FDISK /Status
> |> |> |> Disk Drv Mbytes Free Usage
> |> |> |> 1 19092 8298 57%
> |> |> |> C: 7996
> |> |> |> E: 2798
> |> |> |> 2 38169 100% << Full drive
> |> |> |> D: 7996 << One
> |> |> |> partition F: 7996
> |> |> |> G: 7996
> |> |> |> H: 7996
> |> |> |> I: 6187
> |> |>
> |> |> --
> |> |> Thanks or Good Luck,
> |> |> There may be humor in this post, and,
> |> |> Naturally, you will not sue,
> |> |> Should things get worse after this,
> |> |> PCR
> |> |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
> |>
> |> --
> |> Thanks or Good Luck,
> |> There may be humor in this post, and,
> |> Naturally, you will not sue,
> |> Should things get worse after this,
> |> PCR
> |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
>
> --
> Thanks or Good Luck,
> There may be humor in this post, and,
> Naturally, you will not sue,
> Should things get worse after this,
> PCR
> pcrrcp@netzero.net
>
>

 

[PCR]

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:uKwLoC24HHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl
| Look out, it's like alcoholism. It's a progressive disease and gets
| worse over time even if you don't indulge! Next time you sit down to
| XP, you'll notice that both your legs will immediately turn black
| (way beyond purple.)

I see! And I guessed as much!

| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
| www.grystmill.com
|
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| news:u9%23MY%2314HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
|> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
|> news:uGVLEgr4HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl
|> | "Yet..." That implies that you are in the process of becoming
|> | XP-radiated. You been holding out on us?!?!?
|>
|> I've admitted I sat at an XP-machine thrice & saw my pinky toes turn
|> purple! But that's ALL that ever happened!
|>
|> | --
|> | Gary S. Terhune
|> | MS-MVP Shell/User
|> | www.grystmill.com
|> |
|> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
|> | news:eP3zCao4HHA.5740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
|> |> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|> |> news:0460040A-8110-4B92-80CD-6E984B6831C7@microsoft.com
|> |> | Forget it, PCR. B11_ is unlikely to listen to anyone.
|> |> | Hopefully, b11_ will change in the future but for now it seems
|> |> | like b11_ is beyond our help.
|> |>
|> |> I read the treatise you posted to Richards by mistake. I agree
|> |> with all of it, except one might still post to b11_ in case
|> |> someone else with a similar problem might jump in.
|> |>
|> |> | How are things with you, PCR?
|> |>
|> |> I'm not half XP-irradiated yet like others I know!
|> |>
|> |>
|> |> | "PCR" wrote:
|> |> |
|> |> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|> |> |> news:0758D2FE-96FD-463B-B27E-F40CBE2048BC@microsoft.com
|> |> |> | I believe some curruption has occured. How can I erase "E" ?
|> |> |>
|> |> |> I agree with Richards that further investigation must be first!
|> |> |> Post the results I have asked for, & "START button, Run,
|> |> |> SysEdit" to post both Autoexec.bat & Config.sys for
|> |> |> examination.
|> |> |>
|> |> |> | ____________________________________________________________
|> |> |> |
|> |> |> | "PCR" wrote:
|> |> |> |
|> |> |> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|> |> |> |> news:510339DF-2160-445C-8C8A-C4FE21520FA5@microsoft.com
|> |> |> |> | When I open "my computer", I see a partition labeled E.
|> |> |> |> | The total size is blank. The free space is blank. I tryed
|> |> |> |> | to access E but the message "E is not accessable'
|> |> |> |> | appeared.
|> |> |> |> |
|> |> |> |> | I am certain that E does not actually exist so I would
|> |> |> |> | like to delete it. I tryed deleting various drivers in
|> |> |> |> | the Device Manager window but that did not solve the
|> |> |> |> | problem. How can I delete partition E?
|> |> |> |>
|> |> |> |> The problem comes up now/then at this site.
|> |> |> |>
|> |> |> |> (1) "START button, Find, F/F, Autorun.inf".
|> |> |> |> I guess one of those can do it, if in a root
|> |> |> |> directory, such as "C:\" or "D:\".
|> |> |> |>
|> |> |> |> (2) Some drivers can do it, purposely. Did you install
|> |> |> |> something big lately?
|> |> |> |>
|> |> |> |> (3) "START button, Run, SysEdit". Is there a "SUBST"
|> |> |> |> command in Autoexec.bat? That would do it.
|> |> |> |>
|> |> |> |> (4) Did you create a CVF (Compressed Volume File)? That
|> |> |> |> would do it.
|> |> |> |>
|> |> |> |> (5) "START button, Run, MSInfo32". Use CTRL-Mouse to
|> |> |> |> highlight relevant info & the Edit menu to Copy it...
|> |> |> |>
|> |> |> |> Windows-managed swap file on drive C (6458MB free)
|> |> |> |> Available space on drive C: 6458MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|> |> |> |> Available space on drive D: 6232MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|> |> |> |> Available space on drive E: 773MB of 2792MB (FAT32)
|> |> |> |> Available space on drive F: 7979MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|> |> |> |> Available space on drive G: 7786MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|> |> |> |> Available space on drive H: 7620MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|> |> |> |> Available space on drive I: 6174MB of 6174MB (FAT32)
|> |> |> |>
|> |> |> |> (6)
|> |> |> |> (a) "START button, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt"
|> |> |> |> (b) FDISK /Status
|> |> |> |> (c) Use the "MARK", outline text with mouse, "COPY" button
|> |> |> |> to post the results.
|> |> |> |>
|> |> |> |> C:\>FDISK /Status
|> |> |> |> Disk Drv Mbytes Free Usage
|> |> |> |> 1 19092 8298 57%
|> |> |> |> C: 7996
|> |> |> |> E: 2798
|> |> |> |> 2 38169 100% << Full drive
|> |> |> |> D: 7996 << One
|> |> |> |> partition F: 7996
|> |> |> |> G: 7996
|> |> |> |> H: 7996
|> |> |> |> I: 6187
|> |> |>
|> |> |> --
|> |> |> Thanks or Good Luck,
|> |> |> There may be humor in this post, and,
|> |> |> Naturally, you will not sue,
|> |> |> Should things get worse after this,
|> |> |> PCR
|> |> |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
|> |>
|> |> --
|> |> Thanks or Good Luck,
|> |> There may be humor in this post, and,
|> |> Naturally, you will not sue,
|> |> Should things get worse after this,
|> |> PCR
|> |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
|>
|> --
|> Thanks or Good Luck,
|> There may be humor in this post, and,
|> Naturally, you will not sue,
|> Should things get worse after this,
|> PCR
|> pcrrcp@netzero.net

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net

 

[b11_]

The OS is W98.

I tryed an old registry but that did not solve the problem.

I ran a partition utility but saw no "E".

I booted a different partition and looked in My Computer but did not see "E".

No USB devices are attached to the computer.
___________________________________________________________________

"PCR" wrote:

> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:uKwLoC24HHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl
> | Look out, it's like alcoholism. It's a progressive disease and gets
> | worse over time even if you don't indulge! Next time you sit down to
> | XP, you'll notice that both your legs will immediately turn black
> | (way beyond purple.)
>
> I see! And I guessed as much!
>
> | --
> | Gary S. Terhune
> | MS-MVP Shell/User
> | www.grystmill.com
> |
> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> | news:u9%23MY%2314HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> |> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> |> news:uGVLEgr4HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl
> |> | "Yet..." That implies that you are in the process of becoming
> |> | XP-radiated. You been holding out on us?!?!?
> |>
> |> I've admitted I sat at an XP-machine thrice & saw my pinky toes turn
> |> purple! But that's ALL that ever happened!
> |>
> |> | --
> |> | Gary S. Terhune
> |> | MS-MVP Shell/User
> |> | www.grystmill.com
> |> |
> |> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> |> | news:eP3zCao4HHA.5740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> |> |> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> |> |> news:0460040A-8110-4B92-80CD-6E984B6831C7@microsoft.com
> |> |> | Forget it, PCR. B11_ is unlikely to listen to anyone.
> |> |> | Hopefully, b11_ will change in the future but for now it seems
> |> |> | like b11_ is beyond our help.
> |> |>
> |> |> I read the treatise you posted to Richards by mistake. I agree
> |> |> with all of it, except one might still post to b11_ in case
> |> |> someone else with a similar problem might jump in.
> |> |>
> |> |> | How are things with you, PCR?
> |> |>
> |> |> I'm not half XP-irradiated yet like others I know!
> |> |>
> |> |>
> |> |> | "PCR" wrote:
> |> |> |
> |> |> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> |> |> |> news:0758D2FE-96FD-463B-B27E-F40CBE2048BC@microsoft.com
> |> |> |> | I believe some curruption has occured. How can I erase "E" ?
> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> I agree with Richards that further investigation must be first!
> |> |> |> Post the results I have asked for, & "START button, Run,
> |> |> |> SysEdit" to post both Autoexec.bat & Config.sys for
> |> |> |> examination.
> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> | ____________________________________________________________
> |> |> |> |
> |> |> |> | "PCR" wrote:
> |> |> |> |
> |> |> |> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> |> |> |> |> news:510339DF-2160-445C-8C8A-C4FE21520FA5@microsoft.com
> |> |> |> |> | When I open "my computer", I see a partition labeled E.
> |> |> |> |> | The total size is blank. The free space is blank. I tryed
> |> |> |> |> | to access E but the message "E is not accessable'
> |> |> |> |> | appeared.
> |> |> |> |> |
> |> |> |> |> | I am certain that E does not actually exist so I would
> |> |> |> |> | like to delete it. I tryed deleting various drivers in
> |> |> |> |> | the Device Manager window but that did not solve the
> |> |> |> |> | problem. How can I delete partition E?
> |> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> |> The problem comes up now/then at this site.
> |> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> |> (1) "START button, Find, F/F, Autorun.inf".
> |> |> |> |> I guess one of those can do it, if in a root
> |> |> |> |> directory, such as "C:\" or "D:\".
> |> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> |> (2) Some drivers can do it, purposely. Did you install
> |> |> |> |> something big lately?
> |> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> |> (3) "START button, Run, SysEdit". Is there a "SUBST"
> |> |> |> |> command in Autoexec.bat? That would do it.
> |> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> |> (4) Did you create a CVF (Compressed Volume File)? That
> |> |> |> |> would do it.
> |> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> |> (5) "START button, Run, MSInfo32". Use CTRL-Mouse to
> |> |> |> |> highlight relevant info & the Edit menu to Copy it...
> |> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> |> Windows-managed swap file on drive C (6458MB free)
> |> |> |> |> Available space on drive C: 6458MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |> |> Available space on drive D: 6232MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |> |> Available space on drive E: 773MB of 2792MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |> |> Available space on drive F: 7979MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |> |> Available space on drive G: 7786MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |> |> Available space on drive H: 7620MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |> |> Available space on drive I: 6174MB of 6174MB (FAT32)
> |> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> |> (6)
> |> |> |> |> (a) "START button, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt"
> |> |> |> |> (b) FDISK /Status
> |> |> |> |> (c) Use the "MARK", outline text with mouse, "COPY" button
> |> |> |> |> to post the results.
> |> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> |> C:\>FDISK /Status
> |> |> |> |> Disk Drv Mbytes Free Usage
> |> |> |> |> 1 19092 8298 57%
> |> |> |> |> C: 7996
> |> |> |> |> E: 2798
> |> |> |> |> 2 38169 100% << Full drive
> |> |> |> |> D: 7996 << One
> |> |> |> |> partition F: 7996
> |> |> |> |> G: 7996
> |> |> |> |> H: 7996
> |> |> |> |> I: 6187
> |> |> |>
> |> |> |> --
> |> |> |> Thanks or Good Luck,
> |> |> |> There may be humor in this post, and,
> |> |> |> Naturally, you will not sue,
> |> |> |> Should things get worse after this,
> |> |> |> PCR
> |> |> |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
> |> |>
> |> |> --
> |> |> Thanks or Good Luck,
> |> |> There may be humor in this post, and,
> |> |> Naturally, you will not sue,
> |> |> Should things get worse after this,
> |> |> PCR
> |> |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
> |>
> |> --
> |> Thanks or Good Luck,
> |> There may be humor in this post, and,
> |> Naturally, you will not sue,
> |> Should things get worse after this,
> |> PCR
> |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
>
> --
> Thanks or Good Luck,
> There may be humor in this post, and,
> Naturally, you will not sue,
> Should things get worse after this,
> PCR
> pcrrcp@netzero.net
>
>
>

 

[PCR]

"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3EC22470-C3E2-4249-84D4-B912AB29A578@microsoft.com
| The OS is W98.
|
| I tryed an old registry but that did not solve the problem.
|
| I ran a partition utility but saw no "E".

What utility & when was it run-- before or after booting the OS that
shows this Eartition?

| I booted a different partition and looked in My Computer but did not
| see "E".

Then, it likely is something the original partition does. Could be it is
setting up a "software" Eartition. Or, could be the OS that doesn't
show Eartition is hiding it by some setting in Device Manager.

| No USB devices are attached to the computer.

But are they ever attached & just unplugged at the moment?

I think I STILL want to see the following results, after booting the OS
that does show Eartition...

(1) "START button, Find, F/F, Autorun.inf".
I guess one of those can do it, if in a root directory, such as
"C:\" or "D:\". Put such an .inf into the Recycle Bin!

(2) Some drivers might legitimately do it. Did you install something big
to the OS that shows Eartition & not to the other?

(3) "START button, Run, SysEdit". Is there a "SUBST" command in
Autoexec.bat? Post both Autoexec.bat & Config.sys.

(4) Did you create a CVF (Compressed Volume File)? That would do it.

(5) "START button, Run, MSInfo32". Use CTRL-Mouse to highlight relevant
info & the Edit menu to copy & post it. Here is mine...

Windows-managed swap file on drive C (6458MB free)
Available space on drive C: 6458MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
Available space on drive D: 6232MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
Available space on drive E: 773MB of 2792MB (FAT32)
Available space on drive F: 7979MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
Available space on drive G: 7786MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
Available space on drive H: 7620MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
Available space on drive I: 6174MB of 6174MB (FAT32)

(6)
(a) "START button, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt"
(b) FDISK /Status
(c) Use the "MARK" button, outline text with mouse, & the
"COPY" button to post the results. Here are mine...

C:\>FDISK /Status
Disk Drv Mbytes Free Usage
1 19092 8298 57%
C: 7996
E: 2798
2 38169 100% << Full drive
D: 7996 << One partition
F: 7996
G: 7996
H: 7996
I: 6187

 

[MEB]

"PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
news:%23NeHW5O5HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:3EC22470-C3E2-4249-84D4-B912AB29A578@microsoft.com
| | The OS is W98.
| |
| | I tryed an old registry but that did not solve the problem.
| |
| | I ran a partition utility but saw no "E".
|
| What utility & when was it run-- before or after booting the OS that
| shows this Eartition?
|
| | I booted a different partition and looked in My Computer but did not
| | see "E".
|
| Then, it likely is something the original partition does. Could be it is
| setting up a "software" Eartition. Or, could be the OS that doesn't
| show Eartition is hiding it by some setting in Device Manager.
|
| | No USB devices are attached to the computer.
|
| But are they ever attached & just unplugged at the moment?
|
| I think I STILL want to see the following results, after booting the OS
| that does show Eartition...
|
| (1) "START button, Find, F/F, Autorun.inf".
| I guess one of those can do it, if in a root directory, such as
| "C:\" or "D:\". Put such an .inf into the Recycle Bin!
|
| (2) Some drivers might legitimately do it. Did you install something big
| to the OS that shows Eartition & not to the other?
|
| (3) "START button, Run, SysEdit". Is there a "SUBST" command in
| Autoexec.bat? Post both Autoexec.bat & Config.sys.
|
| (4) Did you create a CVF (Compressed Volume File)? That would do it.
|
| (5) "START button, Run, MSInfo32". Use CTRL-Mouse to highlight relevant
| info & the Edit menu to copy & post it. Here is mine...
|
| Windows-managed swap file on drive C (6458MB free)
| Available space on drive C: 6458MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
| Available space on drive D: 6232MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
| Available space on drive E: 773MB of 2792MB (FAT32)
| Available space on drive F: 7979MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
| Available space on drive G: 7786MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
| Available space on drive H: 7620MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
| Available space on drive I: 6174MB of 6174MB (FAT32)
|
| (6)
| (a) "START button, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt"
| (b) FDISK /Status
| (c) Use the "MARK" button, outline text with mouse, & the
| "COPY" button to post the results. Here are mine...
|
| C:\>FDISK /Status
| Disk Drv Mbytes Free Usage
| 1 19092 8298 57%
| C: 7996
| E: 2798
| 2 38169 100% << Full drive
| D: 7996 << One partition
| F: 7996
| G: 7996
| H: 7996
| I: 6187
|
|


There is a potential, which MAY cause this problem.

If an application was installed when, say the CDROM was drive E for some
reason, there may be a residual INI, setup file, registry entry, or other
which MIGHT cause a phantom E drive/partition [could even be a Send To
issue].

Otherwise, I would lean towards the USB having been used at one time for a
flash drive, external hard drive, or something along those lines.

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
________

 

[PCR]

"MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23XqvMjP5HHA.1484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| news:%23NeHW5O5HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
|| "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|| news:3EC22470-C3E2-4249-84D4-B912AB29A578@microsoft.com
|| | The OS is W98.
|| |
|| | I tryed an old registry but that did not solve the problem.
|| |
|| | I ran a partition utility but saw no "E".
||
|| What utility & when was it run-- before or after booting the OS that
|| shows this Eartition?
||
|| | I booted a different partition and looked in My Computer but did
|| | not see "E".
||
|| Then, it likely is something the original partition does. Could be
|| it is setting up a "software" Eartition. Or, could be the OS that
|| doesn't show Eartition is hiding it by some setting in Device
|| Manager.
||
|| | No USB devices are attached to the computer.
||
|| But are they ever attached & just unplugged at the moment?
||
|| I think I STILL want to see the following results, after booting the
|| OS that does show Eartition...
||
|| (1) "START button, Find, F/F, Autorun.inf".
|| I guess one of those can do it, if in a root directory, such as
|| "C:\" or "D:\". Put such an .inf into the Recycle Bin!
||
|| (2) Some drivers might legitimately do it. Did you install something
|| big to the OS that shows Eartition & not to the other?
||
|| (3) "START button, Run, SysEdit". Is there a "SUBST" command in
|| Autoexec.bat? Post both Autoexec.bat & Config.sys.
||
|| (4) Did you create a CVF (Compressed Volume File)? That would do it.
||
|| (5) "START button, Run, MSInfo32". Use CTRL-Mouse to highlight
|| relevant info & the Edit menu to copy & post it. Here is
|| mine...
||
|| Windows-managed swap file on drive C (6458MB free)
|| Available space on drive C: 6458MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|| Available space on drive D: 6232MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|| Available space on drive E: 773MB of 2792MB (FAT32)
|| Available space on drive F: 7979MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|| Available space on drive G: 7786MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|| Available space on drive H: 7620MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
|| Available space on drive I: 6174MB of 6174MB (FAT32)
||
|| (6)
|| (a) "START button, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt"
|| (b) FDISK /Status
|| (c) Use the "MARK" button, outline text with mouse, & the
|| "COPY" button to post the results. Here are mine...
||
|| C:\>FDISK /Status
|| Disk Drv Mbytes Free Usage
|| 1 19092 8298 57%
|| C: 7996
|| E: 2798
|| 2 38169 100% << Full drive
|| D: 7996 << One partition
|| F: 7996
|| G: 7996
|| H: 7996
|| I: 6187
||
||
|
|
| There is a potential, which MAY cause this problem.
|
| If an application was installed when, say the CDROM was drive E for
| some reason, there may be a residual INI, setup file, registry entry,
| or other which MIGHT cause a phantom E drive/partition [could even be
| a Send To issue].

..INI's can be searched this way...

(a) "START button, Find, F/F"
(b) Enter... *.ini ...in the Named box
(c) Enter... E: ...in the Containing Text box

Careful, though. It catches things like "FILE:", too. Nine such .ini's
came up that way for me! Open them in Notepad to see what it caught!

The Registry can be searched too, but it is quite slow without a 3rd
party tool, such as...

http://www.pcmag.com/
PCMag's "Registry Detective" (take "RegEdit+ too) is better than a naked
RegEdit search, because it will only find an item once, if there is a
"mirror" elsewhere. Also, it will find items in binary fields, which
RegEdit does not. Finally, it finds ALL matches in 10 seconds & puts
them ALL to the screen. There is a Details button for further
examination of the Key. The search criteria can be adjusted and narrowed
in various ways. There is a button to click that will get one into
RegEdit+ (or RegEdit) open to that Key. I only wish there were an easy
way to copy/post the Keys that were found in the search.

| Otherwise, I would lean towards the USB having been used at one time
| for a flash drive, external hard drive, or something along those
| lines.

I wouldn't bet against it!

| --
| MEB
| http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
| ________

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net

 

[b11_]

Keeping in mind that E is not formatted, if I look under System Properties
then under Performance, I see the message below:

Drive E is using MS-DOS compatibility mode file system


Both Config.sys and Autoexec.bat are empty.
_________________________________________
"b11_" wrote:

> The OS is W98.
>
> I tryed an old registry but that did not solve the problem.
>
> I ran a partition utility but saw no "E".
>
> I booted a different partition and looked in My Computer but did not see "E".
>
> No USB devices are attached to the computer.
> ___________________________________________________________________
>
> "PCR" wrote:
>
> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > news:uKwLoC24HHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl
> > | Look out, it's like alcoholism. It's a progressive disease and gets
> > | worse over time even if you don't indulge! Next time you sit down to
> > | XP, you'll notice that both your legs will immediately turn black
> > | (way beyond purple.)
> >
> > I see! And I guessed as much!
> >
> > | --
> > | Gary S. Terhune
> > | MS-MVP Shell/User
> > | www.grystmill.com
> > |
> > | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> > | news:u9%23MY%2314HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > |> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > |> news:uGVLEgr4HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl
> > |> | "Yet..." That implies that you are in the process of becoming
> > |> | XP-radiated. You been holding out on us?!?!?
> > |>
> > |> I've admitted I sat at an XP-machine thrice & saw my pinky toes turn
> > |> purple! But that's ALL that ever happened!
> > |>
> > |> | --
> > |> | Gary S. Terhune
> > |> | MS-MVP Shell/User
> > |> | www.grystmill.com
> > |> |
> > |> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> > |> | news:eP3zCao4HHA.5740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > |> |> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > |> |> news:0460040A-8110-4B92-80CD-6E984B6831C7@microsoft.com
> > |> |> | Forget it, PCR. B11_ is unlikely to listen to anyone.
> > |> |> | Hopefully, b11_ will change in the future but for now it seems
> > |> |> | like b11_ is beyond our help.
> > |> |>
> > |> |> I read the treatise you posted to Richards by mistake. I agree
> > |> |> with all of it, except one might still post to b11_ in case
> > |> |> someone else with a similar problem might jump in.
> > |> |>
> > |> |> | How are things with you, PCR?
> > |> |>
> > |> |> I'm not half XP-irradiated yet like others I know!
> > |> |>
> > |> |>
> > |> |> | "PCR" wrote:
> > |> |> |
> > |> |> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > |> |> |> news:0758D2FE-96FD-463B-B27E-F40CBE2048BC@microsoft.com
> > |> |> |> | I believe some curruption has occured. How can I erase "E" ?
> > |> |> |>
> > |> |> |> I agree with Richards that further investigation must be first!
> > |> |> |> Post the results I have asked for, & "START button, Run,
> > |> |> |> SysEdit" to post both Autoexec.bat & Config.sys for
> > |> |> |> examination.
> > |> |> |>
> > |> |> |> | ____________________________________________________________
> > |> |> |> |
> > |> |> |> | "PCR" wrote:
> > |> |> |> |
> > |> |> |> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > |> |> |> |> news:510339DF-2160-445C-8C8A-C4FE21520FA5@microsoft.com
> > |> |> |> |> | When I open "my computer", I see a partition labeled E.
> > |> |> |> |> | The total size is blank. The free space is blank. I tryed
> > |> |> |> |> | to access E but the message "E is not accessable'
> > |> |> |> |> | appeared.
> > |> |> |> |> |
> > |> |> |> |> | I am certain that E does not actually exist so I would
> > |> |> |> |> | like to delete it. I tryed deleting various drivers in
> > |> |> |> |> | the Device Manager window but that did not solve the
> > |> |> |> |> | problem. How can I delete partition E?
> > |> |> |> |>
> > |> |> |> |> The problem comes up now/then at this site.
> > |> |> |> |>
> > |> |> |> |> (1) "START button, Find, F/F, Autorun.inf".
> > |> |> |> |> I guess one of those can do it, if in a root
> > |> |> |> |> directory, such as "C:\" or "D:\".
> > |> |> |> |>
> > |> |> |> |> (2) Some drivers can do it, purposely. Did you install
> > |> |> |> |> something big lately?
> > |> |> |> |>
> > |> |> |> |> (3) "START button, Run, SysEdit". Is there a "SUBST"
> > |> |> |> |> command in Autoexec.bat? That would do it.
> > |> |> |> |>
> > |> |> |> |> (4) Did you create a CVF (Compressed Volume File)? That
> > |> |> |> |> would do it.
> > |> |> |> |>
> > |> |> |> |> (5) "START button, Run, MSInfo32". Use CTRL-Mouse to
> > |> |> |> |> highlight relevant info & the Edit menu to Copy it...
> > |> |> |> |>
> > |> |> |> |> Windows-managed swap file on drive C (6458MB free)
> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive C: 6458MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive D: 6232MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive E: 773MB of 2792MB (FAT32)
> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive F: 7979MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive G: 7786MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive H: 7620MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive I: 6174MB of 6174MB (FAT32)
> > |> |> |> |>
> > |> |> |> |> (6)
> > |> |> |> |> (a) "START button, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt"
> > |> |> |> |> (b) FDISK /Status
> > |> |> |> |> (c) Use the "MARK", outline text with mouse, "COPY" button
> > |> |> |> |> to post the results.
> > |> |> |> |>
> > |> |> |> |> C:\>FDISK /Status
> > |> |> |> |> Disk Drv Mbytes Free Usage
> > |> |> |> |> 1 19092 8298 57%
> > |> |> |> |> C: 7996
> > |> |> |> |> E: 2798
> > |> |> |> |> 2 38169 100% << Full drive
> > |> |> |> |> D: 7996 << One
> > |> |> |> |> partition F: 7996
> > |> |> |> |> G: 7996
> > |> |> |> |> H: 7996
> > |> |> |> |> I: 6187
> > |> |> |>
> > |> |> |> --
> > |> |> |> Thanks or Good Luck,
> > |> |> |> There may be humor in this post, and,
> > |> |> |> Naturally, you will not sue,
> > |> |> |> Should things get worse after this,
> > |> |> |> PCR
> > |> |> |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
> > |> |>
> > |> |> --
> > |> |> Thanks or Good Luck,
> > |> |> There may be humor in this post, and,
> > |> |> Naturally, you will not sue,
> > |> |> Should things get worse after this,
> > |> |> PCR
> > |> |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
> > |>
> > |> --
> > |> Thanks or Good Luck,
> > |> There may be humor in this post, and,
> > |> Naturally, you will not sue,
> > |> Should things get worse after this,
> > |> PCR
> > |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
> >
> > --
> > Thanks or Good Luck,
> > There may be humor in this post, and,
> > Naturally, you will not sue,
> > Should things get worse after this,
> > PCR
> > pcrrcp@netzero.net
> >
> >
> >

 

[Jeff Richards]

What result did you get when you booted to DOS and used FDISK /Status?
What result did you get when you opened a DOS session from within Windows
and used FDISK /Status?
What was the result of looking in device manager for devices that might be
using a drive letter?
What have you found out about changes that were made just before the new
partition appeared?
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:20A69DD3-018C-43D9-8674-AE0DA557880A@microsoft.com...
> Keeping in mind that E is not formatted, if I look under System Properties
> then under Performance, I see the message below:
>
> Drive E is using MS-DOS compatibility mode file system
>
>
> Both Config.sys and Autoexec.bat are empty.
> _________________________________________
> "b11_" wrote:
>
>> The OS is W98.
>>
>> I tryed an old registry but that did not solve the problem.
>>
>> I ran a partition utility but saw no "E".
>>
>> I booted a different partition and looked in My Computer but did not see
>> "E".
>>
>> No USB devices are attached to the computer.
>> ___________________________________________________________________
>>
>> "PCR" wrote:
>>
>> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
>> > news:uKwLoC24HHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl
>> > | Look out, it's like alcoholism. It's a progressive disease and gets
>> > | worse over time even if you don't indulge! Next time you sit down to
>> > | XP, you'll notice that both your legs will immediately turn black
>> > | (way beyond purple.)
>> >
>> > I see! And I guessed as much!
>> >
>> > | --
>> > | Gary S. Terhune
>> > | MS-MVP Shell/User
>> > | www.grystmill.com
>> > |
>> > | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
>> > | news:u9%23MY%2314HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> > |> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
>> > |> news:uGVLEgr4HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl
>> > |> | "Yet..." That implies that you are in the process of becoming
>> > |> | XP-radiated. You been holding out on us?!?!?
>> > |>
>> > |> I've admitted I sat at an XP-machine thrice & saw my pinky toes turn
>> > |> purple! But that's ALL that ever happened!
>> > |>
>> > |> | --
>> > |> | Gary S. Terhune
>> > |> | MS-MVP Shell/User
>> > |> | www.grystmill.com
>> > |> |
>> > |> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
>> > |> | news:eP3zCao4HHA.5740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> > |> |> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > |> |> news:0460040A-8110-4B92-80CD-6E984B6831C7@microsoft.com
>> > |> |> | Forget it, PCR. B11_ is unlikely to listen to anyone.
>> > |> |> | Hopefully, b11_ will change in the future but for now it seems
>> > |> |> | like b11_ is beyond our help.
>> > |> |>
>> > |> |> I read the treatise you posted to Richards by mistake. I agree
>> > |> |> with all of it, except one might still post to b11_ in case
>> > |> |> someone else with a similar problem might jump in.
>> > |> |>
>> > |> |> | How are things with you, PCR?
>> > |> |>
>> > |> |> I'm not half XP-irradiated yet like others I know!
>> > |> |>
>> > |> |>
>> > |> |> | "PCR" wrote:
>> > |> |> |
>> > |> |> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > |> |> |> news:0758D2FE-96FD-463B-B27E-F40CBE2048BC@microsoft.com
>> > |> |> |> | I believe some curruption has occured. How can I erase "E" ?
>> > |> |> |>
>> > |> |> |> I agree with Richards that further investigation must be
>> > first!
>> > |> |> |> Post the results I have asked for, & "START button, Run,
>> > |> |> |> SysEdit" to post both Autoexec.bat & Config.sys for
>> > |> |> |> examination.
>> > |> |> |>
>> > |> |> |> | ____________________________________________________________
>> > |> |> |> |
>> > |> |> |> | "PCR" wrote:
>> > |> |> |> |
>> > |> |> |> |> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > |> |> |> |> news:510339DF-2160-445C-8C8A-C4FE21520FA5@microsoft.com
>> > |> |> |> |> | When I open "my computer", I see a partition labeled E.
>> > |> |> |> |> | The total size is blank. The free space is blank. I tryed
>> > |> |> |> |> | to access E but the message "E is not accessable'
>> > |> |> |> |> | appeared.
>> > |> |> |> |> |
>> > |> |> |> |> | I am certain that E does not actually exist so I would
>> > |> |> |> |> | like to delete it. I tryed deleting various drivers in
>> > |> |> |> |> | the Device Manager window but that did not solve the
>> > |> |> |> |> | problem. How can I delete partition E?
>> > |> |> |> |>
>> > |> |> |> |> The problem comes up now/then at this site.
>> > |> |> |> |>
>> > |> |> |> |> (1) "START button, Find, F/F, Autorun.inf".
>> > |> |> |> |> I guess one of those can do it, if in a root
>> > |> |> |> |> directory, such as "C:\" or "D:\".
>> > |> |> |> |>
>> > |> |> |> |> (2) Some drivers can do it, purposely. Did you install
>> > |> |> |> |> something big lately?
>> > |> |> |> |>
>> > |> |> |> |> (3) "START button, Run, SysEdit". Is there a "SUBST"
>> > |> |> |> |> command in Autoexec.bat? That would do it.
>> > |> |> |> |>
>> > |> |> |> |> (4) Did you create a CVF (Compressed Volume File)? That
>> > |> |> |> |> would do it.
>> > |> |> |> |>
>> > |> |> |> |> (5) "START button, Run, MSInfo32". Use CTRL-Mouse to
>> > |> |> |> |> highlight relevant info & the Edit menu to Copy
>> > it...
>> > |> |> |> |>
>> > |> |> |> |> Windows-managed swap file on drive C (6458MB free)
>> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive C: 6458MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
>> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive D: 6232MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
>> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive E: 773MB of 2792MB (FAT32)
>> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive F: 7979MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
>> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive G: 7786MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
>> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive H: 7620MB of 7979MB (FAT32)
>> > |> |> |> |> Available space on drive I: 6174MB of 6174MB (FAT32)
>> > |> |> |> |>
>> > |> |> |> |> (6)
>> > |> |> |> |> (a) "START button, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt"
>> > |> |> |> |> (b) FDISK /Status
>> > |> |> |> |> (c) Use the "MARK", outline text with mouse, "COPY" button
>> > |> |> |> |> to post the results.
>> > |> |> |> |>
>> > |> |> |> |> C:\>FDISK /Status
>> > |> |> |> |> Disk Drv Mbytes Free Usage
>> > |> |> |> |> 1 19092 8298 57%
>> > |> |> |> |> C: 7996
>> > |> |> |> |> E: 2798
>> > |> |> |> |> 2 38169 100% << Full drive
>> > |> |> |> |> D: 7996 << One
>> > |> |> |> |> partition F: 7996
>> > |> |> |> |> G: 7996
>> > |> |> |> |> H: 7996
>> > |> |> |> |> I: 6187
>> > |> |> |>
>> > |> |> |> --
>> > |> |> |> Thanks or Good Luck,
>> > |> |> |> There may be humor in this post, and,
>> > |> |> |> Naturally, you will not sue,
>> > |> |> |> Should things get worse after this,
>> > |> |> |> PCR
>> > |> |> |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
>> > |> |>
>> > |> |> --
>> > |> |> Thanks or Good Luck,
>> > |> |> There may be humor in this post, and,
>> > |> |> Naturally, you will not sue,
>> > |> |> Should things get worse after this,
>> > |> |> PCR
>> > |> |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
>> > |>
>> > |> --
>> > |> Thanks or Good Luck,
>> > |> There may be humor in this post, and,
>> > |> Naturally, you will not sue,
>> > |> Should things get worse after this,
>> > |> PCR
>> > |> pcrrcp@netzero.net
>> >
>> > --
>> > Thanks or Good Luck,
>> > There may be humor in this post, and,
>> > Naturally, you will not sue,
>> > Should things get worse after this,
>> > PCR
>> > pcrrcp@netzero.net
>> >
>> >
>> >