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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Sorry, your disk has been converted to a dynamic disk and none of those partitions can be marked as active. "You cannot mark an existing dynamic volume as active. See this article here, specifically the section "Boot and system partitions". If you're still trying to "start fresh" as you indicated in your other thread then I suggest you locate an install disk or request one from your laptop manufacturer. I've seen them send out flash drive installers for systems without optical drives.