Restrict user to open any drive of your computer (xp, 7)

1.      Open registry editor(+R)

2.      Go to following path

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

3.      Create a new Dword value and type the name NoViewOnDrive.

4.      Double click on it and select decimal then put a value as per following rule:

If you want to lock drive a then put 1, if you want to lock drive B then put 4, for drive C put 8, for drive D put 16 and so on. If you want to lock all drive then put 67108863.

If you lock any two or three drive then put the summation value for those drive. Ex. If you lock drive D and F then put 80 (16+64). 16 for drive D and 64 for drive F. 

5.      Press Ok.

6.      Close registry editor.

7.      Restart your computer.

To unlock remove the value.

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