Windows XP Home--C Drive is hidden

[Jack Turner]

Something has caused my C Drive to be hidden. I'm using
Windows XP Home Edition, and none of the security and
group policy tools seem to be available to allow me to
fix this.

I don't know if this is related (but it probably is), but
when I log in, I am logged into a temporary profile
directory, since the system cannot find my profile,
although it is present on the disk.

Does anyone have an idea how I can correct this problem?

Thanks, Jack

 

[Micha]

Hi Jack,

use FreshUI, download from
http://www.freshdevices.com/

With this tool, you can lock, unlock any drive and much more. Use of own
risk!

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[Alex Nichol]

Something has caused my C Drive to be hidden. I'm using
Windows XP Home Edition, and none of the security and
group policy tools seem to be available to allow me to
fix this.

I don't know if this is related (but it probably is), but
when I log in, I am logged into a temporary profile
directory, since the system cannot find my profile,
although it is present on the disk.

THe partition has probably got hidden in the partition table of the
drive. What I would use is BootIT NG, from http://www.BootitNG.com ($35
shareware - 30 day full functional trial)

Download, to its own folder, extract from the zip, run the bootitng to
make a boot floppy.

Boot the floppy, Cancel Install, entering maintenance, then click on
Partition work. Highlight your C:, click Properties, and if there is an
'Unhide' button, click it and OK out and reboot