Ok he is where i am at.disk (0) / boot sector /windows xp partition (C:/) / windows 7 partition (E:/) / Fedora 7 partition (not assigned) / Fedora 7 swap (not assigned)disk (1) /recovery partition (not assigned) / Media storage (not assigned)Ok so like most people when i installed windows 7 i was unable to access one of my drivesWhen i click on the partitions of disk(0) It gives me the options to assign a drive letter and all the other stuff.i went to disk MGMT to assign a drive letter. When i try to right click on any of the partitions of Disk (1) The only option is "help"Also of volumes on disk (1) Only recovery partition is accessable visible in the top list.I have no problem accessing this drive in windows XP. I am at a total loss as to why i cannot assign a drive letter to my media storage partition. I have not seen anyone else having this problem on any of the forums. PLEASE HELP!!!

What is the format of disk(1)/part(1) where your media is stored? Probably more importantly, in which OS did you create the file system? Did you use Fedora to create and format the partition? I have seen instances where an OS that writes NTFS outside of Windows may cause the symptoms you are describing. If the partition is NTFS created with XP orif its formatted asFAT32 (vFAT for Fedora), then you do have an interesting issue.

disk(1) is ntfs created in XP. Im at a total loss

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bump anyone got any idea?

The term A picture is worth a thousand words rings true today as it did 4000 years ago during the Xia Dynasty. I have never seen the issue you are having. Right-click in the area where it says Disk 1. What are the available options? If you have and can access properties, are there any weird entries under the Volumes tab? If you can access it from Windows XP, take a screen shot of its Disk Management and post it. Maybe, just maybe, someone can compare the two and isolate an anomaly. Hopefully, one of the MVPs can chime in. I am reposting your picture here for ease of access by others.Image by ViTRon

One thing I did prior to installing Windows 7 was to get a new 80GB H/D and then do a complete re-format of the disk viathe installation of Windows 7.My working with W7 has been smooth and mostly trouble free! After using Vista and now getting used to the better side of W7, if you're having a problem with the H/D, try the re-naming of allthe devices you are using and then re-assign the original lettering as would be normal after installation.Unless you have tried this, give the H/D a thorough Scan for viruses, malware etc and ifyour problempersists just save everything you are using and then completely re-formatfrom the ISO image and save yourself time andre-install Windows 7 from scratch. If you had XP or Vista on this before your beta windows 7, did you upgrade or wipe and install a cleaned H/D version?Go for the fresh start and only keep what you want for the beta. My only gripe really is the the little habits you have for using shortcuts, generally if you do what I have tried you may cure the problem with H/D `0' !See how you get on...