HOW TO HIDE OR LOCK YOUR DRIVE?

HOW TO HIDE OR LOCK YOUR DRIVE?
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you can hide or lock your driveS if you want without using any sort of software.

Just follow the simple steps given below:-

Open Registry (go to run command, type "regedit" and press enter)

then go to this key

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer

now right click in right side pane and create DWORD Value (blue color)

Rename it as "NoViewOnDrive" (for locking drive)
or
Rename it as "NoDrives" (for Hiding drive)

double click on it and put some numbers to lock ur desired Drive and click ok.

DRIVE NOS.
FOR A : 1
FOR C : 2
FOR D : 4
FOR E : 8
FOR F : 16
FOR G : 32
FOR H : 64

After doing so restart the computer to take effect.

Always remember that "0" is Default Value to Disable or remove this setting..

If the drive is locked and some one try to open it, he/she will see a msgbox like this:-

"This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator"