Different windows accounts accessing different hard drives

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I wanted to share my PC but want my files completely separate and invisible to the people I share it with. Is there a way to make different windows accounts access different hard drives (I can clone my drive to accomplish this I've done it before). Like if I go on one windows acount I have all my files and programs and if I go on the second account(the guest account) I don't want to be able to see any of the files or programs or anything from my main account on it.
 
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USAFRet
Not really, no.
No matter how hard you wall it off, a physically connected drive may be read by a different account.
Especially if that other person has admin rights on 'their' OS instance and drive.
Or, simply boot from a Linux LiveCD, and see all connected drives.

Removable or hotswap drives is what you really need.
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Not really, no.
No matter how hard you wall it off, a physically connected drive may be read by a different account.
Especially if that other person has admin rights on 'their' OS instance and drive.
Or, simply boot from a Linux LiveCD, and see all connected drives.

Removable or hotswap drives is what you really need.
 
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