I recently added a new SSD to my PC, hoping to keep my work and entertainment files separate by installing the OS on the new drive. However, after the installation, I've noticed that both hard drives can see each other's partitions and access each other's contents. I want to know how I can ensure that the files on one hard drive aren't visible or accessible from the other.
Additionally, using the BIOS to switch between the hard drives seems inconvenient. Is there a way to configure the new drive as the Windows boot manager, allowing me an easier way to choose which drive to log in? Ideally, I'd love to be able to use a USB as the boot manager so that the two drives have no dependencies on each other. Thanks for any help!
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To keep your hard drives separate, you can go into Disk Management and remove the drive letter from the drive you want to hide. Do the same for the other drive. This way, they won't show up in File Explorer. Just keep in mind that some applications might still access them, but most likely, you won't run into issues.
Also, consider using EasyBCD to manage your boot options. It’s a handy tool for customizing which OS shows up on your boot manager. If you're comfortable with the command line, you can achieve similar results using bcdedit.
Thanks for the advice! Just to clarify, removing the drive letter doesn't just hide it, right? I want to make sure that neither drive can access the other's files. I've tried altering the security settings but I couldn't find the user accounts from the other drive.
I'll definitely check out EasyBCD! My main goal is to keep both drives completely isolated.