Wednesday 1 April 2009

To Hide / Unhide the Partitions with DiskPart

I have 2 partition on my PC and now i want to hide the second partition for my private files is not to showed to other who want to use my computer.
This will be the best solution for your needs. Windows Xp provides a Utility which you can hide your one or more drives.

This steps will show you how to do the Tricks:

  • 1: Open Run at type "cmd" and Enter.
  • 2: Type "diskpart" and Enter.
  • 3: type "list volume" and Enter.
* you will notice it will shows the partition on the Hard with the appropriate Drives Letters.
  • 4: type "select volume 1" (select the volumes or partitions you want to hide).
  • 5: type "remove letter d" (type the letter for which the volume you select stands for).
  • 6: it will show that you successfully remove the partition.
* if you want to undo or Unhide the changes you did at the partitions repeat Steps 1 - 4
  • 5: type "assign letter d" and Enter.
* assigning the partition with the letter you want will do the changes to the partition to show on your system.
hiding the partitions with this simple steps can prevent the security of your files to others.
DiskPart will remove the Letter. Window XP has not the capability to identify the unknown volume. Don't afraid your Data will remain.


Good Luck and Enjoy.
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