How to Hide Any Disk Drive Without Using Command Prompt or Group Policy

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Press Windows+R

   It'll open Disk Management Window for you.
   
   Here, you'll be able to see all the disk drives listed in a sequence.
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   Step 2: type diskmgmt.msc and press 'Enter' key.

   Lets say its E: drive. , You can do this in 2 ways:
   See this image showing 1st way:
   See this image showing 2nd way:
   You're free to choose any of the 2 ways. , See this image: , (Don't worry! Its just a warning message). , Check your 'My Computer' and there's no E: drive anymore. ,, See this image: ,, You can check your 'My Computer'.
   
   Now, you can see the drive you just hide.
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   Step 3: Choose any disk drive you want to hide.

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   Step 4: Right-click drive E: and select 'Change Drive Letters and Paths'.

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   Step 5: When you click 'Change Drive Letters and Paths'

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   Step 6: It'll open a window for you.

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   Step 7: Click 'Remove' and then It'll ask you again to be sure

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   Step 8: so click 'Yes'.

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   Step 9: You're done!

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    Step 10: In order to get back the disk drive you just hide

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    Step 11: follow steps 1 to 4.

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    Step 12: But this time

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    Step 13: as soon as you click 'Change Drive Letters and Paths'

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    Step 14: It'll show this window.

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    Step 15: Click 'Add' and then Click 'Ok'.

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    Step 16: You're done!

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