Any Safe Way to Convert Windows to GPT Without Wiping All Data?

I wanted to activate SAM on a new pc but of course, it doesn't work in legacy mode, which I need to boot into my MBR Windows installation. I know Windows has a built-in tool to convert MBR to GPT but apparently, it wipes your data. Any other suggestions?

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Roxanne· Answered on Apr 25, 2023

According to your description, your computer has just been upgraded, which is changed from legacy boot mode to UEFI boot mode. It's the reason that you cannot boot your Windows system on the MBR disk. The built-in tool of Windows, such as Dispart and Disk Management, will wipe all your data on this disk. Therefore, do a full backup before using them, or you will lose all your important data, and the process is irreversible. Don't worry. We will teach you a safe method by which you can convert Windows to GPT without wiping all data. Keep reading and find more details.

EaseUS Partition Master is our highly recommended choice for converting Windows from MBR to GPT. It's a tailor-made tool for your case and can dispel your concerns about data security. Furthermore, its Disk Converter will help you change the MBR disk to a GPT disk in no time. Besides, no matter if you are a professional user or a novice to the computer, the simple interface of this software will make it easy to do the conversion process.

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Follow the steps to learn how to use EaseUS Partition Master to convert MBR to GPT:

Step 1. Install EaseUS Partition Master on your computer.

Step 2. Choose the "Disk Converter" tool and click "Convert MBR to GPT," and tap "Next."

Step 3. Find the MBR disk in the options, and click "Convert" to begin.

After the disk conversion, restart the PC and check if the Windows disk is changed into a GPT disk. EaseUS Partition Master is an all-round disk converter that can also support the below scenarios:

  • Convert NTFS to FAT32
  • Convert basic disk to dynamic
  • Convert primary partition to logical

Please click the link and find more information in the following related article:

Related Article: How to Convert Primary to Logical

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