hide drive

Risum · 06-06-2008, 01:21 AM

how to hide a drive.help I forgot the code

**bakuryu** · 06-06-2008, 02:43 AM

You can use the Group Policy Editor to hide specified drives.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/231289/EN-US/

or using TweakUI.

or directly from registry :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer

Key Name : NoDrives
Type : REG_DWORD

The lower 26 bits of the 32-bit word correspond to drive letters A through Z. Drives are visible when set to 0 and hidden when set to 1.

Calculate the combination in Windows calculator in Binary mode, check the Decimal/Hex value and set NoDrives to that specified key.
Some combination examples are given here : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/220955

Risum · 09-06-2008, 12:31 AM

I just want to know it form the dos mode using those
remove letter a:
and so on
not from the regedit

**bakuryu** · 09-06-2008, 03:10 AM

what dos mode ???

the only way is either from Group Policy editor or from registry.

**1mAn3rd** · 10-06-2008, 07:22 AM

I think he means that he wants to hide the drive from the command prompt (aka: DOS). As bakuryu said, there is no way that you can hide the drive except for the registry or Group Policy. Although you can make a .reg file that will do it simply by clicking on it, clicking Yes, and then clicking Ok. I'm not exactly sure on the format of .reg files, but I think it would be done like this. Any coder can correct my mistakes

...

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"00000004"="1"

I really don't think that's how it goes... just correct me if I'm wrong.

**bakuryu** · 10-06-2008, 08:46 PM

err... no that is not exactly the registry code.

if you want to hide the a: or floppy drive, just disable it in Device Manager, that will do.

**1mAn3rd** · 11-06-2008, 06:24 AM

I had a feeling that I screwed up badly with that code

then again, I'm not a registry fanatic... it scares me to go in there... and the device manager would be a heck lot easier than any of the other ways of disabling it...

**stuartbe** · 11-06-2008, 06:36 AM

If you want to hide the A drive then turn it off in the bios.... You cant use it either though !!!

**1mAn3rd** · 12-06-2008, 01:42 AM

I don't think he wants to have to restart the computer though... but anyways, that would work. As stuartbe said though, you would not be able to access it though...

Risum · 13-06-2008, 12:11 AM

Sorry for you guys.It was posted earlierly how to hide drive from command prompt.i just forget the command how to show the list of drives and latter it is done like this:
select drive(any drive letter)
then
remove letter (drive letter)
and it will hide the drive.
so read the earlier post.
I can't find the posts so i asked you guys.
if you get any idea then post it

06-06-2008, 01:21 AM	#1
Risum Junior Member (25+) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kathmandu Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	hide drive how to hide a drive.help I forgot the code

06-06-2008, 02:43 AM	#2
bakuryu ƒ(ψ)=Θº×φ Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Age: 22 Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 12 Thanked 392 Times in 362 Posts Rep Power: 69	Re: hide drive You can use the Group Policy Editor to hide specified drives. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/231289/EN-US/ or using TweakUI. or directly from registry : HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer Key Name : NoDrives Type : REG_DWORD The lower 26 bits of the 32-bit word correspond to drive letters A through Z. Drives are visible when set to 0 and hidden when set to 1. Calculate the combination in Windows calculator in Binary mode, check the Decimal/Hex value and set NoDrives to that specified key. Some combination examples are given here : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/220955 __________________ Please don't click here

09-06-2008, 12:31 AM	#3
Risum Junior Member (25+) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kathmandu Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: hide drive I just want to know it form the dos mode using those remove letter a: and so on not from the regedit

09-06-2008, 03:10 AM	#4
bakuryu ƒ(ψ)=Θº×φ Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Age: 22 Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 12 Thanked 392 Times in 362 Posts Rep Power: 69	Re: hide drive what dos mode ??? the only way is either from Group Policy editor or from registry.

10-06-2008, 07:22 AM	#5
1mAn3rd News Reporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Guilford CT, United States Posts: 378 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 18 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: hide drive I think he means that he wants to hide the drive from the command prompt (aka: DOS). As bakuryu said, there is no way that you can hide the drive except for the registry or Group Policy. Although you can make a .reg file that will do it simply by clicking on it, clicking Yes, and then clicking Ok. I'm not exactly sure on the format of .reg files, but I think it would be done like this. Any coder can correct my mistakes ... Code: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "00000004"="1" I really don't think that's how it goes... just correct me if I'm wrong. __________________ --1mAn3rd

10-06-2008, 08:46 PM	#6
bakuryu ƒ(ψ)=Θº×φ Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Age: 22 Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 12 Thanked 392 Times in 362 Posts Rep Power: 69	Re: hide drive err... no that is not exactly the registry code. if you want to hide the a: or floppy drive, just disable it in Device Manager, that will do.

11-06-2008, 06:24 AM	#7
1mAn3rd News Reporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Guilford CT, United States Posts: 378 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 18 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: hide drive I had a feeling that I screwed up badly with that code then again, I'm not a registry fanatic... it scares me to go in there... and the device manager would be a heck lot easier than any of the other ways of disabling it... __________________ --1mAn3rd

11-06-2008, 06:36 AM	#8
stuartbe Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Luton UK Age: 33 Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: hide drive If you want to hide the A drive then turn it off in the bios.... You cant use it either though !!! __________________ There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who dont !

12-06-2008, 01:42 AM	#9
1mAn3rd News Reporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Guilford CT, United States Posts: 378 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 18 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: hide drive I don't think he wants to have to restart the computer though... but anyways, that would work. As stuartbe said though, you would not be able to access it though... __________________ --1mAn3rd

13-06-2008, 12:11 AM	#10
Risum Junior Member (25+) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kathmandu Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: hide drive Sorry for you guys.It was posted earlierly how to hide drive from command prompt.i just forget the command how to show the list of drives and latter it is done like this: select drive(any drive letter) then remove letter (drive letter) and it will hide the drive. so read the earlier post. I can't find the posts so i asked you guys. if you get any idea then post it

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