How to remove "local disk" in win 7 explorer - Page 2

hansrijf · May 31st, 2010

Originally Posted by American Zombie

See if those drives are listed in system protection and if protection is turned on for them and/or if they say missing.

If protection is on and/or they are missing turn protection off for the drives and they should then disappear.

How can I see if the drives are in system protection? And they are not listed in the result of bcdedit /enum all....

**American Zombie** · May 31st, 2010

Start > right-click Computer > properties

System protection will be on the left side.

hansrijf · June 1st, 2010

Originally Posted by American Zombie

Start > right-click Computer > properties

System protection will be on the left side.

Found it; There are 3 "C disks", one system disk (where I have installed windows) and two other with the comments: (c) "Fail" (lack?) and "enabled"

I cannot remove these last two.

See attachment

hansrijf · June 1st, 2010

and when I try to remove the systemprotection for these last two I get this:

An unexpexted failure in the propertiespage has occurred
The syntaxis of the filename, mapname of volumename is wrong (0x8007007b)
close the propertiespage and try again

when I hit cancel, the drives are gone, but then I opened explorer and L and U are still there. Will reboot now, maybe this will fix it...

hansrijf · June 1st, 2010

reboot did not fix the problem...

**American Zombie** · June 1st, 2010

Highlight the entry and then click on the configure button.

On the next screen turn off system protection for that disk then try to delete the entry.

hansrijf · June 2nd, 2010

Originally Posted by American Zombie

Highlight the entry and then click on the configure button.

On the next screen turn off system protection for that disk then try to delete the entry.

turned system protection off, items are deleted, but disks are still there in explorer...

bobmacans · July 5th, 2010

I learned things from here. thanks

hansrijf · July 10th, 2010

the solution was actually quite simpel

Both disks showed up in the registry in
hklm\system\controlset(and controlset001 and controlset002)\control\sessionmanager\dos devices
removed both entries, disks are gone!

Thanks for all the suggestions anyway!

**Terrahertz** · August 7th, 2010

Originally Posted by hansrijf

the solution was actually quite simpel
Both disks showed up in the registry in
hklm\system\controlset(and controlset001 and controlset002)\control\sessionmanager\dos devices
removed both entries, disks are gone!

Thanks for all the suggestions anyway!

haha I had a feeling it was just a registry issue since the disc were never physically there but I did pick up some tips. Good for you.

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hansrijf sh! it stinks Joined: December 2005 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 277 Reputation: 130 Power: 95	Re: How to remove "local disk" in win 7 explorer Originally Posted by American Zombie See if those drives are listed in system protection and if protection is turned on for them and/or if they say missing. If protection is on and/or they are missing turn protection off for the drives and they should then disappear. How can I see if the drives are in system protection? And they are not listed in the result of bcdedit /enum all....

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American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,899 Reputation: 2689 Power: 164	Re: How to remove "local disk" in win 7 explorer Start > right-click Computer > properties System protection will be on the left side.

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hansrijf sh! it stinks Joined: December 2005 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 277 Reputation: 130 Power: 95	Re: How to remove "local disk" in win 7 explorer Originally Posted by American Zombie Start > right-click Computer > properties System protection will be on the left side. Found it; There are 3 "C disks", one system disk (where I have installed windows) and two other with the comments: (c) "Fail" (lack?) and "enabled" I cannot remove these last two. See attachment Attached Thumbnails

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hansrijf sh! it stinks Joined: December 2005 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 277 Reputation: 130 Power: 95	Re: How to remove "local disk" in win 7 explorer and when I try to remove the systemprotection for these last two I get this: An unexpexted failure in the propertiespage has occurred The syntaxis of the filename, mapname of volumename is wrong (0x8007007b) close the propertiespage and try again when I hit cancel, the drives are gone, but then I opened explorer and L and U are still there. Will reboot now, maybe this will fix it... Attached Thumbnails

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American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,899 Reputation: 2689 Power: 164	Re: How to remove "local disk" in win 7 explorer Highlight the entry and then click on the configure button. On the next screen turn off system protection for that disk then try to delete the entry.

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hansrijf sh! it stinks Joined: December 2005 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 277 Reputation: 130 Power: 95	Re: How to remove "local disk" in win 7 explorer Originally Posted by American Zombie Highlight the entry and then click on the configure button. On the next screen turn off system protection for that disk then try to delete the entry. turned system protection off, items are deleted, but disks are still there in explorer...

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bobmacans OSNN Junior Addict Joined: June 2010 Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Power: 37	Re: How to remove "local disk" in win 7 explorer I learned things from here. thanks

July 10th, 2010	Top \| #29
hansrijf sh! it stinks Joined: December 2005 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 277 Reputation: 130 Power: 95	Re: How to remove "local disk" in win 7 explorer the solution was actually quite simpel Both disks showed up in the registry in hklm\system\controlset(and controlset001 and controlset002)\control\sessionmanager\dos devices removed both entries, disks are gone! Thanks for all the suggestions anyway!

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Terrahertz Extinction Agenda Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 972 Reputation: 294 Power: 148	Re: How to remove "local disk" in win 7 explorer Originally Posted by hansrijf the solution was actually quite simpel Both disks showed up in the registry in hklm\system\controlset(and controlset001 and controlset002)\control\sessionmanager\dos devices removed both entries, disks are gone! Thanks for all the suggestions anyway! haha I had a feeling it was just a registry issue since the disc were never physically there but I did pick up some tips. Good for you. INSTALLATION & ADMINISTRATION

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