Storage Solutions disabling windows partitions???

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Balkazzaar

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is it possible to temporarily disable partitions in windows ? for example, if there is C:, D:,E: and F: drives, and if i want to disable D:, E: and F:, is it possible to do so...if yes...then how do i go abt doing so?
 
use the Group Policy editor( type gpedit.msc in the run box) and change whether it is accessible and/or visible. I use it for hiding my C: partition which is only for swap.

Inside the Group Policy editior:
User Configuration>Administrative Templets>Windows Components>Windows Explorer

look for: "Hide these specified drives in my computer" and "Prevent access to drives from my computer"

or simply use tweakui
 
let me explain the reason for asking this question...u c i want to install linux and being a newbie in installing linux...i require that when linux partition comes into picture..i dont want the drives (which i hide) to be visible there...(so that i dont end up installing linux in the wrong volume..since linux uses a different partitioning system) i just need to confirm this that whether the method bottle and broar mentioned will work ?
 
Tweakui prevents the partitions from being visible in my computer but i 'm not sure if it will prevent a linux setup from seeing it.
 
open computer management n go to drive management

rightclick on drive u want there will be drive letter option...select that n delete the assigned drive letter.

or u can use acronis disk director suite or partition magic to hide drives.
 
Balkazzaar said:
let me explain the reason for asking this question...u c i want to install linux and being a newbie in installing linux...i require that when linux partition comes into picture..i dont want the drives (which i hide) to be visible there...(so that i dont end up installing linux in the wrong volume..since linux uses a different partitioning system) i just need to confirm this that whether the method bottle and broar mentioned will work ?
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Make a partition 1st & then rename that partition as Linux now when you boot in dos mode it will show u the name of the partition, I hope you can read that well & cant go wrong with it.

That's how I did it being a linux newbie myself.
 
EscSysRq said:
delete the drive latter...only
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Balkazzaar said:
i didn't understand what u meant by that... plz elaborate...
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madnav said:
open computer management n go to drive management

rightclick on drive u want there will be drive letter option...select that n delete the assigned drive letter.
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i assumed OP already knew Computer Management ........................
 
ranjan2001 said:
Make a partition 1st & then rename that partition as Linux now when you boot in dos mode it will show u the name of the partition, I hope you can read that well & cant go wrong with it.

That's how I did it being a linux newbie myself.
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ohh.....:hap2: :hap2: :hap2: thats a genius idea bro....y didn't i think of that....????:rofl: :rofl: :ashamed: :ashamed: .....its seems so naive at first but yes....thats a terrific idea...........i'll do that and let u know...:cool2: :D
 
Balkazzaar said:
ohh.....:hap2: :hap2: :hap2: thats a genius idea bro....y didn't i think of that....????:rofl: :rofl: :ashamed: :ashamed: .....its seems so naive at first but yes....thats a terrific idea...........i'll do that and let u know...:cool2: :D
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How do you expect DOS to read linux filesystem(ext)?
 
Balkazzaar said:
ohh.....:hap2: :hap2: :hap2: thats a genius idea bro....y didn't i think of that....????:rofl: :rofl: :ashamed: :ashamed: .....its seems so naive at first but yes....thats a terrific idea...........i'll do that and let u know...:cool2: :D
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dont worry abt that...the linux installation wouldnt show u the partition name(GParted) :p

just create a partion n remember its size...make ur no other partition has exactly same size if it helps...

that will surely help u choose the correct partition during the installation.

anyways acronis Disk director Suite will let u hide partitions which remain hidden in linus distro too.. dunno abt their availability during the installation though..
 
broar94 said:
How do you expect DOS to read linux filesystem(ext)?
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U misunderstood that, he wants that when linux CD ask the path for installation that time he should get to the correct partition for which renaming the partition will ensure that.
 
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