How to Convert MBR to GPT Disk Partition

Now that MBR has many limitations and GPT has advantages. why not convert MBR to GPT Disk Partition?

MBR GPT
MBR disks support up to 2G
Supports only four primary partitions
GPT disks support larger than 2GB
GPT disks allow an almost unlimited number of partitions.
Every partition on GPT disk can has a name which is different from partition lable.

How to Convert MBR to GPT with Diskpart.exe

  1. Click Start button and type diskpart in the searching box.
  2. Type list disk and then select disk you want to convert by typing select disk x.
  3. input ” list partition” ( this steps will delete all files in your hard disk) and then select the existing partitions and delete all of them by typing “deleted partition X” command.
  4. input “convert gpt“.

Note: Please backup all your files before attempting this

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