Why do you need to convert MBR to GPT
Users often ask whether should they use MBR or GPT structure in their Windows devices. About this, let’s have a short and easy understanding about MBR and GPT.
MBR structures can only support disks up to 2TBs in size, which means if you have a drive larger than 2TBs, the surpassing space will show as unallocated that you cannot access and use. Therefore, in order to take full advantage of the big hard disk, you have to convert MBR to GPT in Windows 10. Or if you want to upgrade your Windows 10 PC to Windows 11, you have to select GPT because Windows 11 only boots in UEFI mode.
MBR structures can only support 2TB disk. For drives larger than 2TB, the extra space will appear as “unallocated,” meaning you can’t use it. At this time, you need to convert MBR to GPT. The another situation is that you need to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11, and you have to select GPT because Windows 11 only boots in UEFI mode.
However, older systems like Windows XP 32-bit, Windows Server 2003 32-bit, Windows 2000, and Windows NT4 don’t work with GPT disks. When you use these systems, they will show “GPT Protective” partitions. Until you change the disk from GPT to MBR, you won’t be able to access the data on it.
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There are pros and cons to both GPT and MBR partition structures, as there are to everything else. The majority of users today will switch between the structures based on their hardware needs and the situation.
Run AOMEI to convert MBR to GPT without data loss
As you may know, the Command Prompt and Disk Management in Windows can only change MBR to GPT when you delete all the partitions on the target disk. That is to say, you will also lose all the data stored there. In addition, they can’t change the system disk from MBR to GPT in Windows because you can’t delete the system partition in Windows.
If you want to convert MBR to GPT without data loss, AOMEI Partition Assistant is the ideal choice. With it, you can enjoy these benefits:
·It allows you to convert MBR to GPT without deleting anything, and you will not lose your data, and vice versa.
·With wide compatibility, you can run the software on Windows 11,10,8,7.
·It can help you easily convert both system disk and data disk from MBR to GPT within Windows as long as the OS can boot up successfully.
·AOMEI software offers more than MBR to GPT no data loss, it also can help you copy partition to another drive, reset Windows password, move installed programs to another drive without any data loss and reinstalling.
To enjoy more advanced functions, you may need to go to its higher edition.
Now, you can follow the steps to learn how to convert MBR to GPT without data loss by using AOMEI Partition Assistant.
Step 1.Install and launch AOMEI Partition Assistant. When you see the main interface, choose the disk you want to convert to GPT (AOMEI Partition Assistant allows you to convert MBR to GPT disk no matter it is a system disk or disk without a system installed on it). Right-click on it and select Convert to a GPT.
Step 2. It will pop up a window that you need to confirm. Click OK and you’ll be back to the main interface.
Step 3. Here you can see that the disk has been converted into GPT, but it’s not the end. You need to click Apply at the toolbar to execute the task.
Conclusion
AOMEI Partition Assistant is a powerful tool that helps you easily convert MBR to GPT without data loss. You can also explore other practical features like PC Cleaner, Recover Data, Clone Disk, and so on.
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