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GloomyBear 10-07-2013 08:43 AM

how to hide Linux partiton from Windows' diskmgmt.msc?
 
Hello,
how do I hide Linux partiton from Windows i mean look at diskmgmt.msc it shows Linux partiton and I can delete Linux from it what if someone fully controlls my windows and delete my windows and my linux?
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pan64 10-07-2013 08:58 AM

I'm afraid you cannot hide it, a disk management system will detect all the partitions and yes, that partition can be removed easily. You need to protect your windows, for example log in as normal user (not an admin) - as it is usually made on linux.

PECONET009 10-07-2013 01:23 PM

Someone is having the similar problem as you..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by GloomyBear (Post 5041508)
Hello,
how do I hide Linux partiton from Windows i mean look at diskmgmt.msc it shows Linux partiton and I can delete Linux from it what if someone fully controlls my windows and delete my windows and my linux?
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/990/fip5.jpg

More information here.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=1251649

jefro 10-07-2013 07:25 PM

Hey! Wait a minute. I only wanted to give pan64 a helpful point on the first post.

zeebra 10-08-2013 03:10 AM

Linux partitions usually aren't visible in Windows. But you can't completely hide it from special tools, normally.

Best to use another HD for Windows, or don't use Windows at all optimally.


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