8

What does it mean that a partition has hash marks on it for Windows 10?

Enter image description here

2
  • 1
    It is simply a design decision, isn't it?
    – xdevs23
    May 5, 2017 at 5:13
  • Hatch marks????
    – Linker3000
    May 5, 2017 at 6:21

2 Answers 2

14

That simply indicates the partition that currently has attention. If you use your mouse to click on the C: partition, it will have those same marks. Then, you can potentially right-click and choose another function, like viewing Properties.

Disk Management

11

What does it mean when a partition has hash marks on it in Windows?

It indicates that the partition has been selected (also indicated shown by the blue rectangle in the top part of the dialog where a selection is made.).

Here is an example showing the default selection after opening Disk Management:

enter image description here

After selecting "Expansion (F:)":

enter image description here

You can see the diagonal lines have moved.

2
  • This has been the case since the original version of Windows NT, version 3.1, so you probably shouldn't imply that your answer is limited to Windows 10. :-) Dec 18, 2016 at 19:14
  • @CodyGray Answer updated :)
    – DavidPostill
    Dec 18, 2016 at 19:29

You must log in to answer this question.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .