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How to convert Disks from MBR to GPT in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This is a guide on how to convert the format of a hard disk drive or SSD from Master Boot Record (MBR) to GUID Partition Table (GPT) formatting. Before moving forward, be sure to have backed up all the information from the drive as this process will completely clear everything from the drive.</p><p>Here is how to do this:</p><p>1. In the Start Menu Search Box, type <strong>cmd</strong> and then press <strong>Enter</strong> - this will bring up results including Command Prompt.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image1.jpg" alt="Windows Desktop, Start Menu, Search Box"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>2. <strong>Right click</strong> on <strong>Command Prompt</strong> and select <strong>Run as Administrator</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image2.jpg" alt="Search Box, Command Prompt"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>3. A User Account Control (UAC) prompt may show up next - choose <strong>Yes</strong> to proceed if it does.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image3.jpg" alt="UAC Prompt"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>4. At the command prompt type <strong>diskpart</strong> then press <strong>enter</strong>. This will load the DISKPART utility.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image4.jpg" alt="Command Prompt, diskpart"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>5. At the command prompt type <strong>list disk</strong> then press <strong>enter</strong>. This will list the disks on the computer.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image5.jpg" alt="Command Prompt, List Disk"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>6. At the command prompt type <strong>select disk x</strong> <em>(where x is the number associated with the disk you wish to convert)</em>. This will select the disk in DISKPART. <strong>IMPORTANT</strong>: It is important to select the correct disk here because completing this step will clear EVERYTHING from the disk being selected.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image6.jpg" alt="Command Prompt, list of disks, select disk"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>7. At the command prompt type <strong>clean</strong> then press <strong>enter</strong> to clear all information from the selected disk. Next, at the command prompt type <strong>convert gpt</strong> then press <strong>enter</strong> and DISKPART will convert the disk to GPT.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/10799Image7.jpg" alt="Command Prompt, Convert GPT"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>8. Once this is complete type <strong>exit</strong> then press <strong>enter</strong> to exit DISKPART and then again type <strong>exit</strong> then press <strong>enter</strong> to exit the Command Prompt Mode. </p><p>The disk is now ready to be used for an OS installation or formatted for use as data storage.</p> </article> </main>