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Hidden Partition?

#1 tomcat81

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Posted 19 February 2005 - 01:17 PM

Hi,

I want to know what is hidden partion?
Why it is needed?
if i formatted the hard disk,then hidden partition also gets formatted or not?

Thanks

#2 peterh

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Posted 19 February 2005 - 09:22 PM

A hidden partition is used by come companies to store disk recovery features such as drivers and operating system install files. Instead of providing a disk, they stick the files there. Pressing a key during boot up will access files in the hidden partition.

No, formatting a visible partition will not affect the hidden partition.

#3 yutao

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Posted 12 September 2005 - 10:10 AM

you can use partition table doctor hide or unhide a partition.

see more: http://www.ptdd.com/hide.htm
http://www.ptdd.com

#4 fpin

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Posted 12 September 2005 - 05:17 PM

I use hidden partitions for protecting confidential data. For hiding/unhiding partitions I use Acronis Disk Director. It's protected with a password, so that only I can unhide the confidential partition.