A hidden disk refers to a disk partition that exists but is not visible in the computer system.
Hiding a disk partition is mainly to ensure the confidentiality of sensitive data and improve system security.
If you want to regain access to a hidden partition, you could take some methods to unhide it.
In the next part, we will describe detailed information about unhide hidden partition diskpart.
you could use it to unhide a partition.
Here are the major steps on diskpart unhide partition:
Step 1.
Press theWindows + Rkeyboard shortcut to bring up the Run window.
Typediskpartin the text box and clickOK.
If a User Account Control window pops up, click theYesoption to continue.
Next, bang out the following command lines and pressEnterafter each one.
Once the command lines are executed, the hidden partition should be displayed in Windows Explorer.
This is all about how to show hidden partition using CMD.
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Right-click theStartbutton to selectDisk Management.
Find and right-nudge the hidden partition and chooseChange Drive Letter and Paths.
ClickAddto choose an available drive letter from the drop-down list, then clickOK.
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Step 2.
Finally, click theApplybutton from the bottom left corner to make this change take effect.
Right-click theStartbutton to selectRun.
Then typediskpartin the new window and pressEnter.
Input the following commands sequentially.
Remember to pressEnterafter each command.
Alternatively, you’re able to choose to hide a partition by using MiniTool Partition Wizard.
Want to erase an external disk but do not know how to do that?
Here this tutorial shows you how to wipe an external hard drive in detail.
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