Windows 10: Setting D drive as the default doesn't work

Discus and support Setting D drive as the default doesn't work in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have a new HP laptop running Windows 11 and I'm trying to install content to the D drive. I've changed the default settings for every folder, even... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by ElisabethHumphrey, Apr 10, 2025.

  1. Setting D drive as the default doesn't work


    I have a new HP laptop running Windows 11 and I'm trying to install content to the D drive. I've changed the default settings for every folder, even reset the laptop when that didn't work the first time. Still won't work. Everything installs to the C drive. I've watched videos, read solutions, and nothing works. I know it's probably something simple.

    :)
     
    ElisabethHumphrey, Apr 10, 2025
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  2. BetoLP Win User

    Windows doesn`t start. Authomatic repair doesn`t work.

    Thanks again!!

    I`m sorry I had not noticed that the text on the picture was in spanish. It says that windows has replaced some damaged clusters in "name" file and "directory". Then, at the end "an unspecified error occurred (75736e6a726e6c2e 4f6)".

    I`ll do it and I`ll be updating this thread when I have the report.

    - - - Updated - - -

    I ran SeaTools. These are the results:

    Setting D drive as the default doesn't work 233722d1557862791t-windows-doesn-t-start-authomatic-repair-doesn-t-work-hdd-test-1-.png


    Does it mean my HDD is useless?
     
    BetoLP, Apr 10, 2025
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    MariuszBluma, Apr 10, 2025
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  4. DaveM121 Win User

    Setting D drive as the default doesn't work

    Default drive permissions

    Hi Jortus

    If you need to reset default permissions on that drive, here are the steps:

    Click your Start Button, then just type cmd

    Form the resulting list, right click Command Prompt and choose 'Run as Administrator'

    Paste this command into Command Prompt and press Enter

    icacls "D:\" /t /q /c /reset
     
    DaveM121, Apr 10, 2025
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