# Phantom Drive Letters **URL:** \ **Category:** Help & Support\ **Created:** [February 20, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/phantom-drive-letters/343 "2005-02-20T18:21:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sjhoyes](https://resource.dopus.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@sjhoyes](https://resource.dopus.com/u/sjhoyes)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/phantom-drive-letters/343/1 "2005-02-20T18:21:17Z")
While installing the drivers for a flash card reader for a Canon camera I accidentally selected the wrong driver. After installing DirOpus opened a whole bunch of windows, and I mean a whole bunch, 20 or more. They were opening so fast I couldn't close one before the next opened. I fairly quickly realized what was going on and uninstalled the driver but now I have 4 phantom drives. Can anyone tell me how to get rid of them? Thanks, Dwight Hoyes ---
**Author:** ![Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/user_avatar/resource.dopus.com/leo/32/69732_2.png) [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 7:50pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/phantom-drive-letters/343/2 "2005-02-20T19:50:41Z")
Do they only appear in Opus, or in all other programs as well? ---
**Author:** ![sjhoyes](https://resource.dopus.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@sjhoyes](https://resource.dopus.com/u/sjhoyes)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 1:56am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/phantom-drive-letters/343/3 "2005-02-24T01:56:31Z")
Yes, the drives appear in any app, including Windows Explorer, that is open. ---
**Author:** ![JohnZeman](https://resource.dopus.com/user_avatar/resource.dopus.com/johnzeman/32/26238_2.png) [@JohnZeman](https://resource.dopus.com/u/JohnZeman)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 2:49am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/phantom-drive-letters/343/4 "2005-02-24T02:49:06Z")
Resolving your problem will depend upon exactly what your current operating system is. This is only a guess, but if you happen to be using XP you might try navigating to: CONTROL PANEL ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS COMPUTER MANAGEMENT STORAGE DISK MANAGEMENT And seeing what your options are for all available drives. John ---
**Author:** ![sjhoyes](https://resource.dopus.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@sjhoyes](https://resource.dopus.com/u/sjhoyes)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 3:35pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/phantom-drive-letters/343/5 "2005-02-24T15:35:36Z")
I'm using Windows 2000 Pro ---
**Author:** ![JohnZeman](https://resource.dopus.com/user_avatar/resource.dopus.com/johnzeman/32/26238_2.png) [@JohnZeman](https://resource.dopus.com/u/JohnZeman)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 5:43pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/phantom-drive-letters/343/6 "2005-02-24T17:43:19Z")
Windows 2000 Pro should be the same as XP in regards to what I suggested last time. Make sure you're logged on as the administrator first. Once you're in disk management try clicking on the menu command ACTION then RESCAN DISKS. I have no idea if this will resolve the problem but it's what I'd try first. John ---
**Author:** ![sjhoyes](https://resource.dopus.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@sjhoyes](https://resource.dopus.com/u/sjhoyes)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 10:42pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/phantom-drive-letters/343/7 "2005-02-24T22:42:01Z")
Okay, thanks for the guidance. I'll give that a try on the weekend and let you know how it goes. DJH ---
**Author:** ![sjhoyes](https://resource.dopus.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@sjhoyes](https://resource.dopus.com/u/sjhoyes)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 2:38am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/phantom-drive-letters/343/8 "2005-02-26T02:38:27Z")
That worked. Thankyou very much. Also learned something new in the process which is just as good! Again John, thanks. DJH