Windows Drive Name Permanently Renamed: What to Do When Drive Letters Change

Introduction

In this article, we will discuss the process of permanently renaming a Windows drive, specifically focusing on the case where a user wants to change the drive letter of an external drive that keeps showing up as E: PANDORY.

Changing Drive Letters in Windows

Windows assigns drive letters to all connected drives, including internal and external hard drives, USB drives, and other removable media. These drive letters make it easy for users to access and manage files on different drives. However, there are situations where you may want to change the drive letter of a particular drive. For example, if you have an external drive that you frequently connect and disconnect, you may want to assign it a drive letter that is not used by any other drive, to avoid confusion.

Using the Disk Management Tool

The easiest way to change the drive letter of a drive in Windows is to use the Disk Management tool. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Press the Windows key + X and select Disk Management from the menu.
2. Locate the drive whose letter you want to change in the list of drives.
3. Right-click on the drive and select Change Drive Letter and Paths.
4. Click on the Change button.
5. Select a new drive letter from the drop-down list.
6. Click OK to save the changes.

Using PowerShell

You can also use PowerShell to change the drive letter of a drive. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Press the Windows key + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) from the menu.
2. Type the following command to get a list of all drives and their current letters:

3. Identify the drive whose letter you want to change and note down its DeviceID.
4. Type the following command to change the drive letter. Replace X: with the new drive letter and Y: with the current drive letter:

Renaming an External Drive

If you have an external drive that keeps showing up as E: PANDORY, you can rename it to something more meaningful. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Connect the drive to your computer.
2. Open File Explorer and locate the drive in the list of drives.
3. Right-click on the drive and select Rename.
4. Type a new name for the drive and press Enter.

Changing the drive letter of a drive in Windows is a straightforward process that can be done using the Disk Management tool or PowerShell. Renaming an external drive is also easy and can help you identify it more easily in the list of drives. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can permanently rename your Windows drive and change its letter, even if it keeps showing up as E: PANDORY.

References

• Windows Disk Management: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/disk-management/overview-of-disk-management
• PowerShell: Get and Set Drive Letters: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/get-wmiobject?view=powershell-7.1#example-6--get-and-set-drive-letters