how to disable or hide a specific partion

hi every one i want to know taht how to hide or disable a specific partition i have some sensitive data in a partition and i want to hide this partition so that no one can see delete or modify those data

any help will be highly appreciated .........

re: how to disable or hide a specific partion

hy

try this
start--->run--->gpedit--->try to find something like "hyde partition " or don't show partion" --->select the partition--->ok

i forgot the exact location and temporary i'm using xp home and it doesen't work under it.

re: how to disable or hide a specific partion

sorry i wrote some stupied things there!!!!!!!!!


start-->run-->gpedit.msc---->user configuration---->in the left panel ---> ----->Administrative Templates----> ---->windows components----->
---->windows explorer--->in the right panel---->
---->hide these specified drives in My Computer---> select the drive and that's it!!

read the info in the midle panel !!!!! IT ' S IMPORTANT!!!!!

re: how to disable or hide a specific partion

thanx asdfghkl2007 whatever ur name is .
i tred it and found it useful .. but only C: D: foolpy drive & cd-room drives are listed there ..i have four partition in my hard drive and i want to hide E: which contains sensitive data ..so is there any other idea

re: how to disable or hide a specific partion

HELLO . my friend teched me a new trick it is simpler then pevious one ..and now i can disable any partition i want ..
to do that follow these 3 steps .....

left click on My Computer Icon select >> Manage ..then from left panel click on >> Disk Management .. and then from right panel select the partition you want to disable left cliclk on the selected partition >> chose .. Change Drive Letter and Paths..

and bellow press Remove Button ... that is done

is not that easier and more usefull then previous one ......

re: how to disable or hide a specific partion

That depends on if you are trying to "hide" a partition, or just remove it. To remove it, yes, but to "hide" it from a user, that would not work out so well.

re: how to disable or hide a specific partion

perhaps you did not read my previous reply when asdfghjkl2007 told me this idea ,in reply i said that only C: D: partition are populated not all partition so we can not either hide or disable the partition other then C: and D: by that method
.and you said it depents on what we want to try ..so definetly i want to hide or disable a partition i dont even think about removing a partition .so this method does not remove your partition it only remove and change partititon letter like C: D: E: F: etc ..



shortly .. this method does not remove the partition it only remove or the partition letter .and if you wish to make partition vailable again it be done by the same method at any time....


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re: how to disable or hide a specific partion

khalidbaloch,

Sorry for the confusion, I was referring only to the post that you put up where you went through My Computer->Manage. You are right, I just wanted to clarify that those were different things, for others who view this forum and want to try.

re: how to disable or hide a specific partion

This is great, another idea would be to use policies for limited users, these are more complicated to make however and deal with registry. Good job guys on the posts. The disk management way is what came to my mind at first I usually use it to format new drives.

Good luck!

re: how to disable or hide a specific partion

It might be useful to you to go and check truecrypt . This is no only about hiding a partition but much more...

re: how to disable or hide a specific partion

well thank you guys i am really a newbie and i have been having this great time learning about more of computing and programming with you guys and i am really grateful...
Hope you all continue sharing and i am going to chip in when and where i can to make this forum a true experience...

Cheers to you all.

re: how to disable or hide a specific partion

Dear Members,

Don't jump to conclusions to hide the partitions.. it is risky..
Initially it is fine.. later it is very great problem..