Hard drive failures can cause the operating system to stop loading correctly. Sometimes hard drive problems are the cause of a severe decrease in computer performance. Correct manipulation of disk partitions allows you to promptly correct the crashes that have arisen.
It is necessary
Windows installation disc
Instructions
Step 1
You can change the active partition using standard operating system utilities. Naturally, this operation is feasible only if Windows boots correctly. Open the Control Panel menu. Usually its shortcut is located in the Start menu. Select the submenu "System" or "System and Security".
Step 2
Open the "Administration" item. In the window that appears, select the "Computer Management" shortcut. Expand the Storage submenu and open Disk Management. Find the desired partition of the hard drive and right-click on it.
Step 3
Select "Make section active". In the window that appears, click the "Yes" button. Reboot your computer. Remember that the operating system will not boot if you select the wrong disk partition.
Step 4
If you need to change the active partition without access to the OS, then use the command line (Windows 7) or the recovery console (Win XP). These utilities can be accessed using the Windows installation discs.
Step 5
Insert the desired disc into the drive and load the Recovery Console. To do this, press the R key in the appropriate window or select the "Command line" item. Wait for the specified utility to start.
Step 6
Enter the fdisk command and press the Enter key. Press the Y key to confirm the start of the program. Now press the number opposite to which it says "Select the active section".
Step 7
Select the local drive you want to make active by pressing the corresponding number. After the program finishes, press the Esc key.
Step 8
Remove the scratch disk from the drive and restart your computer. Wait for the operating system to load.
