How to Change to the Active D Drive

Designate your D: drive as your active primary drive.

An active partition is the section of your hard disk that holds all the system files required to run your computer. Also known as the "system drive," the active partition consists of your Windows operating system files. Typically, the active partition is dedicated to your C: drive by default; however, if you plan on using your D: drive as the active partition, you can do so by changing certain settings on the Control Panel. Note that you will require administrative privileges to complete this task.

Instructions

1. Enter administrative credentials to log into your computer.

2. Click "Start" and select "Control Panel."

3. Click "System and Security." Click "Administrative Tools." Double-click "Computer Management."

4. Click "Storage." Click "Disk Management."

5. Right-click the D: drive and select "Mark Partition as Active" from the context menu.

6. Click "Apply." Click "OK."

7. Restart your computer.

References

• Microsoft Windows: Mark a Partition as Active