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June 20th, 2007 16:00

Invalid Drive message when installing or uninstalling programs

I get a message that says "Invalid drive:E;\" when i try to install or uninstall programs. This is a new error message.  I have a Latitiude d600 with XP pro.  Thanks in advance
Tony
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    Posted June 20th, 2007 19:00

    Sounds like the system (the one that contains the OS installation) drive letter got changed some how.
     
    Open windows explorer  Flag + E, is the system drive C? or did it get changed to E?
    Post back.
     
    http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/3300 Read this on the subject. Typo on the header of this web page, it should read Tip #3300 - Invalid Drive Error: 1327   not driver.
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    Posted June 21st, 2007 12:00

    Thanks for getting back to me.  Tried the WORLDSTART tips for the registry fix.  Still doesn't work.  I appreciate your interest in this problem.
    Tony
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    Posted June 22nd, 2007 19:00

    Error 1327. Invalid Drive: E:\ 
     
     I found the fix to this in the registry paths: Start - Run - Regedit
     
    HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\ Shell Folders(and User SHell Folders)\Personal
     
    Looked for the vlues that had E: and changed it to C:
     
    Thanks for everyone's help!
    Tony
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    Posted June 22nd, 2007 19:00

    Thanks Mombodog!  It was in another registry path other than what Worldpath listed. But I tracked it down and fixed the problem.  You were a great help
    T
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    Posted June 22nd, 2007 19:00

    I crown thee Computer Genius!
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    Posted July 16th, 2026 20:52

    Event Log:
    Product: Dell Core Services -- Error 1327. Invalid Drive: Z:\

    Z:\ is 'Egnyte Desktop App' --- a cloud network drive

    DDPM-Setup_2.3.0.9.exe /? had no apparent switch to make it use a different drive for whatever it is doing.

    Logged into the non-domain workgroup machine as a different use that is not setup with 'Egnyte Desktop App' (e.g. does not have a cloud mapped drive) to resolve. Install succeeded.

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    Posted July 22nd, 2026 11:27

    I ran into this years ago, and it turned out the installer was looking for a drive letter that no longer existed. It's often caused by leftover registry entries from an old installation. If every installer shows Invalid Drive E:\, that's a strong sign it's a Windows Installer issue rather than a Dell hardware problem. Did the E: drive used to exist on your system?

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