How to Access Hidden Hard Drive Partition in Windows 10, 8, 7?
Geeks - If you're unable to access a hidden hard drive partition in Windows, there are a few steps you can try to resolve the issue. Here's what you can do:
Make sure that the hard drive partition is not set to "hidden" in the Disk Management tool. To do this, follow these steps:
Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
Type "diskmgmt.msc" in the Run dialog box and press Enter to open the Disk Management tool.
In the Disk Management tool, check if the hard drive partition is set to "hidden". If it is, right-click on the partition and select "Change Drive Letter and Paths".
In the Change Drive Letter and Paths window, click the "Change" button and assign a drive letter to the partition. This will make the partition visible in Windows.
If the hard drive partition is not set to "hidden" in the Disk Management tool, you may need to update the drivers for the hard drive. To do this, follow these steps:
Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
Type "devmgmt.msc" in the Run dialog box and press Enter to open the Device Manager.
In the Device Manager, expand the "Disk drives" section and right-click on the hard drive that you want to update the drivers for.
Select "Update driver" from the context menu and follow the on-screen instructions to update the drivers for the hard drive.
If updating the drivers doesn't work, you may need to check the disk for errors. To do this, follow these steps:
Open the Start menu and type "command prompt" in the search box.
Right-click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as administrator" from the context menu.
In the Command Prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each one:
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chkdsk /f /r
This will check the hard drive for errors and repair any problems it finds.
If the steps above don't help, you may need to use a third-party data recovery tool to access the hidden hard drive partition. There are many data recovery tools available online that can help you recover data from a hidden hard drive partition. Before using a data recovery tool, make sure to create a backup of your important data to avoid losing it during the recovery process.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
