Partition Magic - Partition Manager Software

Resize/Move partition without data loss. Extend system partition easily and safely. Create, delete and format partion with simple steps. Copy partition and disk to transfer data with ease. Support disk and partition size larger than 2 TB. Keep your data safe even in case of power outages or hardware failure.

To hide a partition

1. Select a disk and a partition.
2. Click Partition > Advanced > Hide Partition.
3. Click OK.

Tips
1. To unhide a partition, repeat the steps above but click Unhide Partition in step 3.
2. If you hide a Windows NT boot partition, you must manually edit your BOOT.INI file to point to a new Windows NT boot partition.
3. Unless you are running Windows NT/2000/XP, unhiding multiple primary partitions may cause your machine to be unbootable.
4. PowerQuest recommends running DriveMapper when you are prompted. Hiding a partition can make your drive letters change, causing applications not to run because application shortcuts, initialization files, and registry entries refer to incorrect drives. DriveMapper, a utility included with PartitionMagic, helps you easily update drive letter references. Under most conditions, DriveMapper will run automatically after you hide or unhide a partition.
5. Windows 2000 does not recognize a partition you have hidden using PartitionMagic. Therefore, the only effective method to hide a partition from use under Windows 2000/XP-without deleting it-is to remove the partition's assigned drive letter.