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2 ways to hide hard disk partitions on Windows

In the process of using computers, we often have to store a lot of important data in a fixed hard disk partition. To avoid accidentally "deleting" important data in it, you should have a protection plan by hiding the partition. If you do not know how to do it, you can refer to how to do below of TipsMake.com.

Method 1: Use Disk Management

Step 1 : From the search box of the Start menu, type Disk Management and then click to open the application

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Step 2 : When Disk Management dialog box appears, right-click the partition you want to hide and select Change Drive Letters and Paths .

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Step 3 : Click Remove in the Change Partition Letter and Paths dialog box

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Step 4 : Warning dialog box opens, click Yes

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That's it, the partition will no longer appear in File Explorer ( This Computer ) or Disk Management and you will be assured because it will simply hide and not be deleted.

Step 5 : To re-create the partition, right-click the missing location in the Disk Management window, select Change Partition Letter and Paths . Then click Add and select the correct partition.

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Method 2: Use Windows Drive Hider

Open the application and select the desired partition and click Hide Drive .

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  1. Hide the drive in Windows XP
  2. Partitioning for the hard drive
  3. Fast disk defragmentation in Windows 7

Hope the article will be useful for you!

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