HIDE ANY HARD DRIVE USING THE COMMAND PROMPT

How to make a disk drive invisible or hidden using Windows Registry and Command Prompt
Want to hide your personal files by making your hard disk invisible to other users? Having some problem with your privacy if you have a common PC with your family?
Here’s how to create an “invisible” hardisk drives – the easy way using only the built-in tools in your computer.

Press the Win key, at search type “cmd” 

and press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to run the command prompt as administrator.Once the command prompt interpreter is open, we’ll use the tool diskpart to remove and hide the drive. Here’s the summary of commands:
       - diskpart
       - list vol     (to display the list of drives available in the system)
       - select volume [number]  => the command selects the drive that you want to hide
       - remove letter=[drive letter]   => the command removes the drive letter and later hides the drive.
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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>diskpart
Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7601
Copyright (C) 1999-2008 Microsoft Corporation.
On computer: HPMINI-PC
DISKPART> list vol
  Volume ###  Ltr  Label        Fs     Type        Size     Status     Info
--------  ---  ----------  -----  ---------  -------  ---------  ------
  Volume 0     H                       DVD-ROM         0 B  No Media
  Volume 1     D   Disk       NTFS   Partition     34 GB  Healthy
  Volume 2     E               NTFS   Partition     41 GB  Healthy
  Volume 3     C               NTFS   Partition     73 GB  Healthy   System
 

DISKPART> select volume 1
Volume 1 is the selected volume.
 

DISKPART> remove letter=d
DiskPart successfully removed the drive letter or mount point.

The trick should hide the disk drive as shown above.

TO UNHIDE THE DISK DRIVE: 

Repeat the steps above and use the following command to re-assign the driver letter and later, unhide the hard drive.
DISKPART> assign letter=d

USING WINDOWS REGISTRY TO HIDE DRIVES (regedit.exe) 

Windows registry data name NoDrives can hide any drives or set of drives at the same time using the registry folder below:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
 

Create a new dword value named NoDrives and use the value of 8 in decimal for the Drive D as shown below. To take-effect, restart your computer.To get the other drives, here’s how to calculate the Data in decimal form:
 n is the position of the drive according to alphabet
For example the drive F, since it is in 6th position at the alphabet, we can know the NoDrives decimal value by using the formula above
(6 - 1)  = 5    and 2 raise to 5 is 32
To Hide drive F, just use the value 32.
That’s it!
How about hiding two or more drives using Windows Registry?
It’s easy! Just add the two or more values: Let’s try drive F and I.
(9 – 1) = 8   and 2 raise to 8 is 256
Therefore, F + I = 32 + 256 = 288
Using the value of 288 it will hide the Drive F and I.
 
Note: Remember to set the value in Decimal.
Another example is hiding the drives C and E => 4 + 16 = 20

Android Os And Dessert

Most of smart phones  users today are using  various  android operating system . The introduction of Android in 2007, has changed the mobile phone usages completely. If you ever wondered how this game-changing mobile OS has evolved over the years, then please read on. However, bear in mind that Google has an odd, albeit humorous, way of codenaming its Android OS products after mouthwatering desserts, so if you have a sweet tooth, we suggest that you find something sugary to enjoy while reading this post.

ANDROID 1.0 ANGEL CAKE

Release: 23rd September 2008

Key features :The world’s first open source mobile OS released and gave manufacturers, developers to get creative with user-interface designs, widgets and apps.

Dessert Description: It  is a cake consists of two or three layers of sweet sponge cake, often coloured white and pink, because of  airy lightness this cake is said to be the "food of the angels".

ANDROID 1.1 BATTENBERG

 Release:  9th February 2009

Key features :This did not have much added feature than angel cake but had improved overall performance.

Dessert Description: A light sponge cake, the cake is covered in marzipan and, when cut in cross section, displays a distinctive two-by-two check pattern .

ANDROID 1.5 CUPCAKE

 Release: April 30, 2009

Key features in this version of Android:  The uploading of videos and snaps to YouTube and Picasa,stereo Stereo Bluetooth so you can wirelessly stream music to compatible headphones or speakers, , copy/paste in web browser, video recording and playback.

Dessert Description:  A small cake, the size of an individual portion, baked in a cup-shaped mold, usually served with frosting on top.

ANDROID 1.6 DONUT

Release: September 15, 2009

Key features: Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation, Quick search box, updated interface for camera, and gallery, updated Google Play, battery usage indicator, text-to-speech engine, OS reboot errors.

Dessert Description:  As a small ring-shaped friedcake,  made out of rich, light dough and then various sweet coating can be added. 

ANDROID 2.0 – 2.1 ECLAIR

Release: October 26, 2009

Key features:  Multi-touch support, updated browser, support for multiple accounts, improved keyboard, SMS search, Exchange support,  flash and digital zoom for the camera.

Dessert Description:  A baked pastry with cream filling and chocolate coating on top.

ANDROID 2.2 – 2.3 FROYO

Release: May 20, 2010

Key features: A well  improved browser support by adding animated GIF support, Adobe Flash, portable hotspots, multiple keyboard languages, speed and performance improvements, enhanced Microsoft Exchange support.

Dessert Description: Froyo is actually concatenated from "frozen yogurt". It is a frozen dessert made from yogurt, so it is slightly more sour, but also lower in fat. 

ANDROID 2.3 – 2.3.7 GINGERBREAD

Release: December 6, 2010

Key features: Internet calling contacts are integrated into your phonebook, app management has been improved while the virtual QWERTY is redesigned for more accurate typing, UI refinements, enhanced copy and paste,  download manager.

Dessert Description: Gingerbread is basically ginger-flavored "cake" or "cookie". It is often made to celebrate end-of-year holidays in the US, and often in the shape of a man.

ANDROID 3.0 – 3.2 HONEYCOMB

Release: February 22, 2011

Key features:  Load media files directly from an SD card,revamped (holographic) UI designed specifically for tablets, action bar, improved multi-tasking, updated standard Android apps,  redesigned keyboard.

Dessert Description: Honeycomb is a sweetened breakfast cereal that has been. It consists of honey-flavored corn cereal bits in a honeycomb shape.

ANDROID 4.0 ICE CREAM SANDWICH

Release: October 19, 2011

Key features: Improved multi-tasking, face unlock, resizeable widgets, Android beam, enhanced email options, improved text and voice input, soft buttons can replace hard keys.

Dessert Description: Ice cream sandwich is a layer of ice cream, usually vanilla, sandwiched between two chocolate cookies, and usually rectangular in shape. 

ANDROID 4.1 – 4.3 JELLY BEAN

Release: July 9, 2012

Key features: Provided unified platform that was optimized to run on both tablets and phones, larger, rich, and actionable notifications, offline voice dictation, streamlined UI, performance improvements “Project Butter”, smart widget placement, multi-user profiles to lock screen widgets ,  Bluetooth Smart Ready , restricted user profiles .

Dessert Description: A small bean-shaped type of confectionery with a soft candy shell and a gel interior.

ANDROID 4.4: KIT-KAT

Release: Yet to be released

Key features: A smarter caller ID, Print wherever, whenever, Message Access Profile (MAP) so Bluetooth-enabled cars can exchange messages with your devices, tap to pay.

The goal with KitKat is to “make an amazing Android experience available for everybody”.

Dessert Description: A chocolate-covered wafer biscuit bar confection that was created by Rowntree's of York, England, and is now produced worldwide by Nestlé.

How To: Install Windows 7 Or Windows 8 From USB Drive

The method is very simple and you can use without any hassles. Needless to say that your motherboard should support USB Boot feature to make use of the bootable USB drive.

Requirements:

*USB Flash Drive (Minimum 4GB)

*Windows 7 or Windows 8 installation files.

Follow the below steps to create bootable Windows 7/Windows 8 USB drive using which you can install Windows 7 or Windows 8 easily.

Procedure:

1. Plug-in your USB flash drive to USB port and move all the contents from USB drive to a safe location on your system.

2. Open Command Prompt with admin rights. Use any of the below methods to open Command Prompt with admin rights.

  *Type cmd in Start menu search box and hit Ctrl+ Shift+ Enter.

   Or

   *Go to Start menu > All programs > Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

3. You need to know about the USB drive a little bit. Type in the following commands in the command prompt:

First type DISKPART and hit enter to see the below message.

Next type LIST DISK command and note down the Disk number (ex: Disk 1) of your USB flash drive. In the below screenshot my Flash Drive Disk no is Disk 1.

4. Next type all the below commands one by one. Here I assume that your disk drive no is “Disk 1”.If you have Disk 2 as your USB flash drive then use Disk 2.Refer the above step to confirm it.

So below are the commands you need to type and execute one by one:

SELECT DISK 1

CLEAN

CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY

SELECT PARTITION 1

ACTIVE

FORMAT FS=NTFS

(Format process may take few seconds)

ASSIGN

EXIT

Don’t close the command prompt as we need to execute one more command at the next step. Just minimize it.

5. Next insert your Windows7/Windows 8 DVD into the optical drive and check the drive letter of the DVD drive. In this guide I will assume that your DVD drive letter is “D” and USB drive letter is “H” (open my computer to know about it).

6. Maximize the minimized Command Prompt in the 4th step.Type  the following command now:

D: CD BOOT and hit enter.Where “D” is your DVD drive letter. CD BOOT and hit enter to see the below message.

7. Type another command given below to update the USB drive with BOOTMGR compatible code.

BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H:

Where “H” is your USB drive letter. Once you enter the above command you will see the below message.

8. Copy your Windows 7 or Windows 8 DVD contents to the USB flash drive.

9. Your USB drive is ready to boot and install Windows 7 or Windows 8. Only thing you need to change the boot priority at the BIOS to USB from the HDD or CD ROM drive. I won’t explain it as it’s just the matter the changing the boot priority or enabling the USB boot option in the BIOS.

Note: If you are not able to boot after following this guide means you haven’t set the BIOS priority to USB. If you got any problem in following this guide feel free to ask questions by leaving comment.

Unhide the Hidden Files From Usb

How to Unhide the Hidden Files of your Flash and or External Hard Drive

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How to unhide the hidden files on your flash and or external hard drive (virus infected maybe)

1.  Normally we do -> folder options -->> we activate Show hidden files, folders and drives.

     If this does'nt work then take step no. 2

2. Go to Start, then go to RUN click then type CMD then press enter

    change the directory ( directory of your hard drive)

      say F: then press enter.

    then type ATTRIB -S -H *.* /S /D press enter..

    wait for a minute if the directory appear,

    type Exit then open your flash drive

Windows 9

 Windows 9 is expected to release on 2015:

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Microsoft is expected to break the news on Windows 9 in just a couple of months at the BUILD 2014 developer conference, but people familiar with the matter are also revealing some of the features that could be part of the next full Windows release.Based on all these rumors, several designers across the world have created more or less eye-candy interpretations of Windows 9, most of which come with Start Menus and Modern apps that run directly on the desktop.

DeviantArt user nik255 has created a beautiful concept that envisions the key features of the upcoming Windows 9, including a Start Menu, options to run Metro apps outside the Modern environment, and multiple desktops support.As you can see in the photo gallery below, the concept does borrow some design elements from other platforms, but they still look great and there’s no doubt that Microsoft would make Windows 9 a lot more appealing if it decides to go for such an approach.

As far as existing speculation is concerned, word is that Microsoft would share its Windows 9 plans in April at the BUILD 2014 developer conference, with work on the project expected to start later the same month.What’s more, Microsoft expects to complete the development process for Windows 9 in approximately one year, which means that the next full Windows release should be here by April 2015.Windows 9 is very likely to bring back the traditional Start Menu, in another attempt to make the operating system more user-friendly and easier to use for beginners.

At the same time, people familiar with Microsoft’s plans pointed out that options to run Metro apps on the desktop just like traditional Windows software could be also be part of the upcoming project.

We’re still waiting for Microsoft to share more on Windows 9, so take all these details with a pinch of salt until we hear something official.