XP: How to Hide Drive D:

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Les

I have an extra drive (D:) in my computer. I use it for backup only,
and can't figure out how to hide it from other users.

Any info. appreciated.

Les
 
Les,

If you just want to hide a drive letter in My Computer window [users can still access it from other ways], use TweakUI

TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB].
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Start TweakUI > MyComputer > Drives.

On the otherhand, if you need to restrict others from accessing the files on D:\ partition, use NTFS permissions instead.

Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

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I have an extra drive (D:) in my computer. I use it for backup only,
and can't figure out how to hide it from other users.

Any info. appreciated.

Les
 
Open disk manager right click the partition then "change
drive letter" hit remove , this will remove the drive
letter so XP wont be able to access it to make it visible
again repeat and hit add to alocate a drive letter again.

If you cant find the disc manager it can be found at
(WINDOWS or WINNT)\System 32\diskmgmt.msc - Double click
this or create a shortcut to it in right click menu.
 
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