How to Convert MBR to GPT via CMD Prompt Windows 10/8/7?
Geeks - Introduction:
The MBR (Master Boot Record) and GPT (GUID Partition Table) are two different types of partitioning schemes that can be used to organize the hard drive space on a computer. MBR is an older standard that is limited to supporting drives up to 2 TB in size, while GPT can support much larger drives. In this article, we will explain how to convert an MBR-formatted drive to GPT using the CMD Prompt in Windows 10, 8, and 7.
Step 1: Back up your data
Before you begin, it is important to make a backup of all important data on the drive that you want to convert. This is because the process of converting from MBR to GPT involves deleting all existing partitions on the drive, which will erase all data on the drive.
Step 2: Open the CMD Prompt
To open the CMD Prompt, press the Windows key + X and select "Command Prompt (Admin)" from the menu. Alternatively, you can search for "cmd" in the Start menu and select "Command Prompt" from the search results.
Step 3: Identify the drive you want to convert
Next, you will need to identify the drive you want to convert. To do this, type "diskpart" and press Enter. This will open the DiskPart utility. Then, type "list disk" and press Enter. This will display a list of all disks attached to your computer.
Step 4: Select the drive you want to convert
To select the drive you want to convert, type "select disk X" where X is the number of the drive you want to convert. For example, if you want to convert disk 1, you would type "select disk 1".
Step 5: Clean the drive
Before you can convert the drive to GPT, you will need to delete all existing partitions on the drive. To do this, type "clean" and press Enter. This will erase all data on the drive, so make sure you have backed up your data as explained in step 1.
Step 6: Convert the drive to GPT
To convert the drive to GPT, type "convert gpt" and press Enter. This will convert the MBR-formatted drive to GPT.
Step 7: Exit the DiskPart utility
To exit the DiskPart utility, type "exit" and press Enter.
Conclusion:
In this article, we have explained how to convert an MBR-formatted drive to GPT using the CMD Prompt in Windows 10, 8, and 7. It is important to make a backup of all important data before starting the conversion process, as it involves deleting all existing partitions on the drive. Once the conversion is complete, you can use the drive as normal and take advantage of the larger capacity and improved performance of GPT.
