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Getting same disk identifiers

Anonymous
2018-10-08T00:03:47+00:00

Disk 5 has the same disk identifiers as one or more disks connected to the system. Go to Microsoft's support website (http://support.microsoft.com) and search for KB2983588 to resolve the issue.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-10-08T00:05:52+00:00

    Hi.

    Check this link, it is to run (Scannow and Dism) that are used to repair Windows system files.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929833...

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-10-08T00:07:30+00:00

    Hi Larry. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

    It mostly happens with cloned disks, and can generally be fixed by one of these methods:

    Fixing Disk Signature Collisions

    https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/markrussino...

    How to Change the Disk Signature of a Drive Without Losing Existing Data or Reformatting

    https://www.howtohaven.com/system/change-disk-s...

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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