Create More Than 4 Partitions on MBR Disk in Windows 10/8/7

Create More Than 4 Partitions on MBR Disk in Windows 10/8/7

Geeks - It is not possible to create more than four partitions on an MBR (Master Boot Record) disk in Windows 10, 8, or 7. This is because MBR disks use a legacy partitioning scheme that allows for a maximum of four partitions. If you want to create more than four partitions on a single disk, you will need to convert the disk to a newer partitioning scheme, such as GPT (GUID Partition Table), which supports up to 128 partitions.

To convert an MBR disk to GPT, you can use the Disk Management tool in Windows. Here are the steps to do this:

Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog, type "diskmgmt.msc" (without quotes) and press Enter. This will open the Disk Management tool.

Right-click on the MBR disk that you want to convert, and select "Convert to GPT Disk" from the context menu.

Confirm the conversion by clicking "Yes" when prompted.

Once the conversion is complete, you should be able to create more than four partitions on the disk.

Keep in mind that converting an MBR disk to GPT will erase all data on the disk. Therefore, it is important to back up your data before attempting this procedure. Also, note that GPT disks can only be used on computers with UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) firmware. If your computer uses BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) firmware, you will not be able to boot from a GPT disk. In this case, you may need to upgrade your computer's firmware to UEFI in order to use GPT disks.