I have a desktop HP Pavilion All in One Could you tell me how can I use “DATA (D:)”?

[JART69]

I have a desktop HP Pavilion All in One

Could you tell me how can I use “DATA (D:)”?

[NonSequitur777]

@JART69,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

Unless I am mistaken, it sounds like you are asking about the DATA (D:) drive on your HP Pavilion All-in-One desktop. This drive is usually a separate partition on the hard drive or an additional storage drive. Here’s how you can use it:

What is DATA (D:)?

• Extra Storage Space – Many HP desktops come with a [D:] drive as a secondary partition for storing files separately from the C: drive (which holds Windows and programs).
• Recovery Partition (Rare Cases) – Some HP systems use [D:] for recovery purposes, but most modern HP PCs have a separate "Recovery" partition instead.

 

How to Use DATA (D:):

1. Save Personal Files to [D:]

   • When saving documents, pictures, or videos, select [D:] as the destination instead of C:.
   • Example: When saving a Word file, choose "Save As" → This PC → DATA (D:).

2. Move Existing Files to [D:]

   • Open File Explorer (Win + E).
   • Locate large files on C: (Documents, Downloads, Videos, etc.).
   • Drag and drop them into [D:] to free up space on C:.

3. Change Default Save Locations to [D:]

   • Go to Settings → System → Storage → Advanced Storage Settings → Where new content is saved.
   • Set Documents, Music, Pictures, and Videos to [D:] instead of C.

4. Check If [D:] is a Recovery Drive (⚠️ Do not delete files if so!)

   • Open File Explorer, right-click [D:] → Properties.
   • If it has very little free space and contains HP recovery-related folders (e.g., Recovery or HP_RECOVERY), it’s best to leave it alone!

Would you like me to clarify anything further?

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[JART69]

Is this OK?:

Thank you very much for your kind and prompt answer.

It was very useful and I appreciate it a lot.

It gave me all the information I needed.

Best regards,

[NonSequitur777]

@JART69,

You're welcome.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777