We keep all our personal data -Of sensibles- times in the hard disk of our computer (photos, videos, files, etc ...), and above all does not someone else get their hands on it, it is the curious to your siblings or hackers or others ...
Although we can safely encrypt or protect them with a password, but I think the best solution is to keep their existence a little secret that nobody must know, how? By masking the partition (s) of hard disk on which they are!
NOTE: Never hide the system partition where Windows is located (C: usually) retrieve it can be very difficult
Here are three methods to hide hard disk partitions
First method: via the CMD
this method is very simple, two-three steps, you can hide the partition of your choice, even if you are not pirate can not steal your data if you do not know they exist.
1) First, start the command prompt with administrator rights
2) Introduizez the diskpart command and type ENTER.
3) Then, insert the volume list command will display all the partitions on your hard disk (as CDs, USB ... etc)
4) Enter the command select volume X (Replace X with the number of the partition that you vow hide) in my case I want to hide the partition E is his number one so I'll grab the select volume command 1.
5) after selecting the partition that you want to hide enter the command remove letter Y (Y Replace with the letter of the partition that you chose) For me it will remove letter E.
NOTE: Remember that letter otherwise you will not be able to recover the partion!
To recover the partition you just hide simply reproduce the same order except the remove letter Y, you have to replace the command assign letter Y.
Note: enter the wrong order may damage your Diskpart give, be vigilant, copy the commands I showed you exactly as they are written!
second method: using the registry editor
You can hide one or more of your partitions by entering a new key in the Windows registry. This is not complicated it just open the registry editor by pressing the Windows key + R, it will open the run, type regedit and then tap Enter.
Then open the keys in the order:
HKey_Current_User> Software> Microsoft> Windows> CurrentVersion> Policies> Explorer.
Note: If you can not find the final key "Explorer" in doing create the right click> New> Key
Right click your mouse to the right pane of the Windows Registry and choose the New menu, DWORD (32). Give the name NoDrives your key and press Enter (Note: Observe upper and lower case).
Make a Double click on NoDrives key you just created. The number to enter depends on the disc or hide. Let me explain ... Each drive is associated with a unique value.
The disk A: is 1 Disc B is 2 The C: drive has the value 4 The D: drive is set 8 E disk: a = 16 etc ...
The number should be the sum of the values of each disk to mask. Thus, to hide drives D: and E :, enter the value 24 (8 + 16).
I, who want to hide the partition E I will enter the value 16
Close the Registry (a computer restart will be required bit).
The selected records are now hidden, not only for the Explorer, but also other software. To make again all visible disk, simply delete the NoDrives key or assign it a value of 0.
Third method: via No Drives Manager
No Drives Manager is a fairly simple to use program that will allow you to hide your partitions in two, three clicks.
1) Download No Drives Manager.
2) Install and open it.
3) Select the partitions you want to hide in my case I'll check E.
4) Click save changes to save and apply the changes.
5) If the partition is not hidden restart your computer.
Congratulations you are now leaving masked and protected your data! I hope I could help you, do not forget to leave a review for any questions, suggestions, or just to say thank you.
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Although we can safely encrypt or protect them with a password, but I think the best solution is to keep their existence a little secret that nobody must know, how? By masking the partition (s) of hard disk on which they are!
NOTE: Never hide the system partition where Windows is located (C: usually) retrieve it can be very difficult
Here are three methods to hide hard disk partitions
First method: via the CMD
this method is very simple, two-three steps, you can hide the partition of your choice, even if you are not pirate can not steal your data if you do not know they exist.
1) First, start the command prompt with administrator rights
2) Introduizez the diskpart command and type ENTER.
3) Then, insert the volume list command will display all the partitions on your hard disk (as CDs, USB ... etc)
4) Enter the command select volume X (Replace X with the number of the partition that you vow hide) in my case I want to hide the partition E is his number one so I'll grab the select volume command 1.
5) after selecting the partition that you want to hide enter the command remove letter Y (Y Replace with the letter of the partition that you chose) For me it will remove letter E.
NOTE: Remember that letter otherwise you will not be able to recover the partion!
To recover the partition you just hide simply reproduce the same order except the remove letter Y, you have to replace the command assign letter Y.
Note: enter the wrong order may damage your Diskpart give, be vigilant, copy the commands I showed you exactly as they are written!
second method: using the registry editor
You can hide one or more of your partitions by entering a new key in the Windows registry. This is not complicated it just open the registry editor by pressing the Windows key + R, it will open the run, type regedit and then tap Enter.
Then open the keys in the order:
HKey_Current_User> Software> Microsoft> Windows> CurrentVersion> Policies> Explorer.
Note: If you can not find the final key "Explorer" in doing create the right click> New> Key
Right click your mouse to the right pane of the Windows Registry and choose the New menu, DWORD (32). Give the name NoDrives your key and press Enter (Note: Observe upper and lower case).
Make a Double click on NoDrives key you just created. The number to enter depends on the disc or hide. Let me explain ... Each drive is associated with a unique value.
The disk A: is 1 Disc B is 2 The C: drive has the value 4 The D: drive is set 8 E disk: a = 16 etc ...
The number should be the sum of the values of each disk to mask. Thus, to hide drives D: and E :, enter the value 24 (8 + 16).
I, who want to hide the partition E I will enter the value 16
Close the Registry (a computer restart will be required bit).
The selected records are now hidden, not only for the Explorer, but also other software. To make again all visible disk, simply delete the NoDrives key or assign it a value of 0.
Third method: via No Drives Manager
No Drives Manager is a fairly simple to use program that will allow you to hide your partitions in two, three clicks.
1) Download No Drives Manager.
2) Install and open it.
3) Select the partitions you want to hide in my case I'll check E.
4) Click save changes to save and apply the changes.
5) If the partition is not hidden restart your computer.
Congratulations you are now leaving masked and protected your data! I hope I could help you, do not forget to leave a review for any questions, suggestions, or just to say thank you.
Remember that the best support for this blog is to like and share our articles!
I founded the Blog DepoTech in January 2015. Self-taught in development, I have always pushed my curiosity about the topics,Web and Tech news.
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