That´s easy: just right click on an empty space on the toolbar, then choose "customize". In that mode you can drag your programs into a toolbar (note, that you can define own toolbars, make them floating, etc.).
in the said customize mode, you will find two items, called drive buttons; You can go into the edit mode, right clicking the second drive buttons item. There you should find the "hideempty" parameter, which is responsible for hiding your empty drives. If you remove that parameter, you should be able to always see those drives (make sure to apply your change, before quitting the customize mode).
[quote]Also every single time I start Opus I have to turn off the ATTRIBUTES as depicted in this screen shot. How in the world can I have this turned off permanently so I never have to see it again?
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Very likely those attributes come from some of the folder formats, a feature that is very useful, but can be confusing at the beginning. Have a look in these FAQs:
[url]Folder Formats: Quick Guide]
[url]Folder Formats: Detailed Guide]
With a feature rich program like Opus, it takes quite a little time to find out about the vast quantity of possibilities. That´s why it comes with the most basic features after you´ve installed it, so that users are not too overwhelmed with the large amount of available settings. So, basically it´s a good starting point to read through some FAQs, & of course you can always ask here in the forum. It´s better, by the way, to open a single thread for each new question, because it makes it easier to follow one topic or search for stuff.