Hidden visible state win7 system 100M/200M hidden partition method

Recently, some netizens have responded that the hidden 100M/200M boot partition of the system has become visible, affecting their own usage habits and the risk of being destroyed by viruses. The picture shows the visible state

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Why install win7 have 100M /200M hidden partition it?
Using the win7 installation disk to partition the hard disk and install the win7 system, the system will automatically generate a 100/200M partition.

How to install win7 will not produce 100M/200M partition?

First use other partition tools to partition the hard disk, such as the partition tool in PE, and then use win7 system disk installation, do not partition the hard disk when installing, directly select the partition you want to install to install (Of course, for example, saving 100M or 200M space is really no need to toss, personal opinion)

So what is the role of this 100M/200M partition?
The format of this partition is NTFS, there is no disk label and no drive letter is assigned, and its disk status is described as: system, activity, primary partition. Because there is no drive letter, it is not visible in the resource manager. This 100MB or 200MB hidden partition is critical for Windows 7, which holds information about the system boot file and the disk boot sector. If it is lost or destroyed, it will be catastrophic for Windows 7. In general, saving Win7 boot files in a hidden partition undoubtedly enhances its security. However, because the target is single, it is also easy to be the target of the attack. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not assign a drive letter to the hidden partition, so that it can prevent human or virus Trojans from causing damage to a large extent.

So since you understand the importance of this 100M/200M hidden partition, it is recommended to hide the partition, of course, not hiding does not affect the use.

Let me introduce: Remove the hidden partition letter

1, right-click Computer Management

use the system comes with Disk Manager

2, select disk management

3, select 100M /200M partition right to select change drive letter and paths

4, click delete and click OK

5, this time will be a prompt, click [Yes], seems to have prompted the back, but not important.

6, ok, it's that simple, restart see it.

Conversely adding a drive letter to a 100M/200M partition is also visible