How do I read a disk directly with .Net?

Question

Is is possible to read a disk directly with .Net? By directly I mean via the device bypassing the file system. I think I would go about this by opening the device some way

Answer 1

Agree with Mark's answer. Note that if User Account Control is enabled (which is the default on Windows Vista and higher), your program must be running elevated (with Administrative privileges). If your program is just used for only a few users, you can request the user to right-click the executable files and choose "Run as Administrator". Otherwise, you can compile a manifest file into the program, and in the manifest, specify that the program needs to be run elevated (search for "requestedExecutionLevel requireAdministrator" to get more information).