PROJECT DUE 01-21-08 (manipulating secondary memory)

Question

ei guys, i have some questions and problems. Is it possible to manipulate secondary memory using java? to be more specific, is it possible to hide the actual memory of a drive, and make the Operating System believe that the memory of the drive is smaller than its actual size, making the transfer of files in that drive impossible?
Example:
If i have a 256MB flashdrive, i need my program to hide
Its actual size. So when my program is executed to
"hide" and the user inquires the memory size of the
flash drive,
"mouse-right-click on flashdrive>>properties",
the size
of the flashdrive would be smaller or even empty.
Making the ability of the user to
create or paste files in the flashdrive relatively
impossible. But when my program
is set to "unhide", it would show the flashdrives actual
size.
Things needed to achieve:
1. to unallow the user to access the flashdrive if
he/she doesn't go through my password protection system.
2. to unallow the view of the flashdrive by means of
directly accessing it using Explorer (for Windows NT
Series).
pls. guys, you'll be a great help, i really need help bad, i only got a week left 'til the deadline. .

Answer 1

1) The subject line is your first chance at recruiting help. Shouting your project due date is typically perceived that you think you deserve some kind of special attention above anyone else who asks a question here. It's best to leave out such "information".
2) I don't think you need to "manipulate memory" in order to achieve your goal. It sounds to me like a simple matter of how you display information and/or prevent an operation based on your program's state.
to unallow the view of the flashdrive by means of directly accessing it using Explorer...Are you sure Java's the right tool for the job? Java is intended to be platform agnostic, and you're asking how to use it in a fashion that requires tight integration with the OS.
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