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    Win 7 x64 - "Ghost" Removable Disk?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by TheBMRR, Nov 25, 2009.

  1. TheBMRR

    TheBMRR Notebook Consultant

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    I just upgraded from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Home Premium... I now have a Removable Disk F: that is "ghosted" out in My Computer... I deleted the driver for it and it disappeared, but as soon as I inserted a flash drive and its driver downloaded the ghost F: came back... This never happened in Vista; any ideas?
     
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  2. BrandonSi

    BrandonSi Notebook Savant

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    What kind of flash drive is it? Some u3 thumb drives have a partition that runs software when you insert it to provide functionality, like profiles, mobile apps, etc.

    Also, are you sure Windows 7 didn't just auto-detect a built in memory card reader? Like for xD, SD cards, etc..
     
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    Under Properties and then Hardware Name is says that it is a "Generic- Multi-card USB Device"... I just do not get why it stays there even after all USBs have been removed?
     
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    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    that definitely sounds like a built in card reader
     
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    Semi-transparent drive are drives that are not active.. in the sense like a card reader without any memory card inside. This is a new feature in Windows 7. There is an option to show these semi-transparent devices, or keep them hidden until they are active (see Folder Options in the Control Panel)
     
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    I figured it out guys... When I upgraded to Windows 7 with a clean install I did not download my Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader driver :eek:
     
    TheBMRR, Nov 29, 2009
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