How to Set Partition as Active or Inactive?

This function is only available for Primary partitions in the hard disk with MBR mode partitions.

Only one Primary partition can be set as active among all the Primary partitions in the hard disk. The computer can only boot from the main partition that is set active.

You can click Set Active or Select Inactive in the menu Partition.

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