How to Convert HDD to GPT using CMD or a GUI Tool?

How to Convert HDD to GPT using CMD or a GUI Tool?

Geeks - To convert a hard drive from the Master Boot Record (MBR) partition scheme to the GUID Partition Table (GPT) partition scheme using the Command Prompt, you can use the diskpart command-line utility. Here's how:

Open the Command Prompt as an administrator. To do this, press the Windows key + X, then select "Command Prompt (Admin)" from the menu.

In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter: diskpart

Once the diskpart utility has loaded, type the following command to list all the disks connected to your computer, and press Enter: list disk

Take note of the number of the disk that you want to convert to GPT. In this example, let's say it's disk 1.

Type the following command to select the disk you want to convert, and press Enter: select disk 1

To convert the selected disk from MBR to GPT, type the following command and press Enter: convert gpt

To verify that the conversion was successful, type the following command and press Enter: list disk

The selected disk should now be listed as GPT.

You can also use a GUI tool like the built-in Disk Management utility to convert a hard drive from MBR to GPT. Here's how:

Open the Disk Management utility by pressing the Windows key + X, then selecting "Disk Management" from the menu.

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

In the "Convert to GPT Disk" window, click "OK" to confirm the conversion.

The selected disk should now be listed as GPT in the Disk Management utility.

Note: Before you convert a hard drive from MBR to GPT, make sure that your computer's BIOS or UEFI firmware is set to boot from GPT. Otherwise, you may not be able to boot from the converted disk. Also, keep in mind that converting a disk from MBR to GPT will delete all the data on the disk. Make sure to back up any important files before converting the disk.