When we share the same computer with multiple users (be it family, friends, schoolmates or service), the simplest way to maintain our personal files private It is to you hide. One method would be checking the option Hidden from properties (right-click on the file> Properties) Every file separately, but outside of that takes time (especially if it is a number of files), They can be relatively easily discovered by other users. A far better solution would be moving files privateis a separate partition (Or even a other hard-disk) That then to hide from other users.
How can we hide a partition or hdd in Windows 8?
- in Windows Explore, Right click on Desktop (On the left panel) and select Manage menu displays (also can right-click on the shortcut My Computer on Desktop)
- in the open window, navigate to Computer Management > Storage > Disk Management
- then right-click on the partition or hard-diskselect the one you want to hide Change Drive Letter and Paths
- select the letter partition / HDD and click on removeThen on OK.
And that's it, partition or HDD containing your personal files will be hidden from the other users. Although HDD will still be connected to your computer, will be disconnected from the operating system, reconnecting It can be done only when it will be nominated again a point (Repeat the above steps, then add it back point by clicking on Add).
Note: Do not use method to hide the partition where the operating system is installed, otherwise it will not be able to boot!
STEALTH SETTINGS – How to hide a partition or the entire hard-disk in Windows 8
