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When we create a new partition, we assign a drive letter such as C:\, D:\, E:\ and so on. You can assign any letter of the alphabet. Anyway, you will not have so many partitions or devices to use all letter from the alphabet.
But if you are used with some letters or you have many devices and you want to rename them to keep the things organized, here is how you can do it.
Method 1: Using Disk Management
1 Go to Disk Management
In Windows 7, click Start, then search for Disk Management, then click on Create and format hard disk partitions
In Windows 8, press Windows + Q keys, then search for Disk Management, then click on Create and format hard disk partitions
2 Change drive letter
Right click on the device or partition, then click Change drive letter and paths
Then click Change
3 Choose the letter
Then choose the desired letter, then click Ok.
Click Yes
4 The result
I have changed the letter from K:\ to L:\
Method 2: Using EaseUS Partition Master
This is a free program for personal use.
1 Download EaseUS Partition Master
Download and install the program.
2 Start it
Start the program and access its interface where all partitions are displayed.
3 Change drive letter
Click once on the partition, then click Change drive letter
Choose the new drive letter, then click Ok.
4 Apply
Click Apply, then Yes.
You don’t have to restart the computer.
You don’t have to restart the computer.
5 The result
The drive letter is changed.