If by some unfortunate quirk of fate you are missing the Explorer key (folder), right-click on the POLICIES key and create a NEW KEY named ExplorerĦ. HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Policies Explorerĥ. (note: if you are running an older operating system, like Windows XP or earlier, you may need to select RUN before typing in “ REGEDIT“) In the Search box, type in “ REGEDIT” (no quotation marks)ģ. In order to hide a specific drive (or drives), follow the steps below:Ģ.
Hiding these devices is quite simple… provided you can do a bit of counting in binary. Perhaps you have setup a mirrored drive for backup purposes that you want to be “out of sight out of mind”. With so many hardware devices (like printers, external hard drive enclosures, and home network devices) equipped with USB ports, it’s likely that you’ve collected an array of advertised drives in Windows Explorer that are not actually accessible unless something is connected to them. Home | SkillForge Blog | Hide Drives in Windows Explorer via Registry Setting Hide Drives in Windows Explorer via Registry Setting
