Error 1327.Invalid Drive:E:\

leosayer39

msmicawber wrote: »

I'm really pleased you got it sorted, Leo. But just for anyone else who gets the problem, the substitute command temporarily changes settings on the PC so that references to the 'missing' drive (E: in this case) are routed to C: instead. Usually, the installer or uninstaller needs to create temporary files and log files. You can see the same error message sometimes while trying to install or uninstall from CD or DVD.

Once you log off, the settings are reverted again.

For future reference how, in detail, do you do the subsitute command line thingy.

This thread will be of great help to anyone else who encounters this problem as we have delved quite deeply it, and as far as I can see, we have kept it quite simple.

I have very limited teccy knowledge, and if I can do it, with all of your help of course, then just about anyone can fix this problem

Leo

msmicawber

I'm sorry, Leo, I did assume that you were familiar with the command prompt. I'll set it out more clearly as it's much quicker (and safer) than hacking the registry:

1. Click on Start, Run, type: CMD then press Enter. This brings up the command prompt, which looks like an old fashioned DOS screen.
2. Type: SUBST E: C:\ then press Enter - there won't be any message, but the original command line will appear again under the command. (If you do receive a message, it will be because you didn't type the command precisely and have an extra space, or semi-colon instead of colon, etc. Just correct any syntax errors and press Enter.)
3. Close the command prompt by clicking the X in the top right hand.
4. Re-run the installation (or uninstallation) and whichever application or routine had been looking for the E: drive will point to the C: drive instead.
5. Once you log off, the substitute command is cancelled and the original settings are reinstated.

leosayer39

msmicawber wrote: »

I'm sorry, Leo, I did assume that you were familiar with the command prompt. I'll set it out more clearly as it's much quicker (and safer) than hacking the registry:

1. Click on Start, Run, type: CMD then press Enter. This brings up the command prompt, which looks like an old fashioned DOS screen.
2. Type: SUBST E: C:\ then press Enter - there won't be any message, but the original command line will appear again under the command. (If you do receive a message, it will be because you didn't type the command precisely and have an extra space, or semi-colon instead of colon, etc. Just correct any syntax errors and press Enter.)
3. Close the command prompt by clicking the X in the top right hand.
4. Re-run the installation (or uninstallation) and whichever application or routine had been looking for the E: drive will point to the C: drive instead.
5. Once you log off, the substitute command is cancelled and the original settings are reinstated.

Now thats how I like it, simple, clear instructions that even a non teccy person can follow

If I get the same error in future then I ll have a go at your method.

Leo