Hide drive mappings in Windows Explorer and the standard File, Open dialog box.
| A: | B: | C: | D: | E: | F: | G: | H: | I: | J: | K: | L: | M: | None |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 64 | 128 | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 2048 | 4096 | 0 |
| N: | O: | P: | Q: | R: | S: | T: | U: | V: | W: | X: | Y: | Z: | ALL |
| 8192 | 16384 | 32768 | 65536 | 131072 | 262144 | 524288 | 1048576 | 2097152 | 4194304 | 8388608 | 16777216 | 33554432 | 67108863 |
Result: Decimal
Copy the result into the registry to hide the drive letter(s)
User Key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Value Name: NoDrives
Data Type: DWORD
After changing the registry, logoff or reboot so that it takes effect.
Drive mappings hidden with a nodrives registry setting are still available, just type the drive letter into the explorer address bar.
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Related:
REG - Registry: Read, Set, Export, Delete keys and values.
REGEDIT - Import or export registry settings.