Diskpart is not showing all partitions

Question

I have three partitions as C, D, and E. Below are the sizes for each parition

C = 278GB
D = 14GB
E = 5GB

Diskpart gives me following output:

Parition ##   Type       Size   offset
-----------------------------------------
Partition 1 Dynamic data 922 KB 31 KB
Partition 2 Dynamic data 300 KB 1024 KB
Partition 2 Dynamic data 278 GB 301 MB
Partition 2 Dynamic data 19  GB 279 GB

Why it is not showing me D and E separately? I want to make D drive as active drive :( Because

Solution

Your all disks are Dynamic

Dynamic partition can't be set as Active. please convert them as primary. then set as Active and then you can be

Updated: if you want to convert a disk to basic using diskpart: type this this will help you how to do. DISKPART>Convert help but the problem is you have to delete it.

if you don't want to delete the drive and convert to basic, use this tool http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager/convert-dynamic-disk-to-basic-disk.htm

Read About Basic & Dynamic Disk http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa363785(v=vs.85).aspx

Comments

[Tweety]

How can I convert them without deleting them?

[Tweety]

How can I convert them without deleting them?