How to Convert GPT to MBR During Windows 10 Installation [Tutorial]

How to Convert GPT to MBR During Windows 11 Installation [Tutorial]

On Windows 11, you can use the MBR2GPT command line tool to convert a drive using a Master Boot Record (MBR) to a GUID Partition Table (GPT) partition style, which allows you to properly switch from Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) to Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) without modifying the current installation or deleting the data stored on the drive.

BIOS is an essential piece of code that resides on a special chip on the motherboard that enables the connection between hardware and software. This code has been around for a long time, and while it worked pretty well, it was never designed for modern hardware, and it had many limitations, including limitations to partitions smaller than 2TB.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
windows cannot be installed to this disk. the selected disk is of the gpt partition style
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This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11 and 11 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.

[mayfell]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've been struggling for hours to install Windows on my new SSD and thought that I’m stuck with my old hard drive for ever! You saved my day!

[weaselmetal]

Thanks, that was super helpful. I hardly ever comment on YouTube videos, but this time I had to say thank you!

[miiasutherland]

Thanks for leaving this up, solved a not-complicated issue that I was making very complicated. lol

[michaelwest]

Brilliant! Thanks so much for posting this. I'd formatted a new SSD to GPT and windows refused to install on it. This fixed it perfectly.

[notam.sky]

i have been going on two days try to solve this problem and your video in less than 3 second solve it!!HTANK YOU

[jaspersavellon]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! It really helps me out. Now my headache is gone😅

[Examinedlink]

So helpful! I have been trying to change my hard drive from MBR to GPT so I reversed your process. Worked!

[jordanglass]

Thank you! solved my problem super easily and I will never forget this method now.

[ghenesyz]

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[KYPMbangi]

Repairing my old stashed up laptop with new SSD when this came up, thank you so

[benbomb]

Great, clear, and simple explanation

[daelbP]

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[eilayyosfan]

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[suvojitmistry]

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It really solved my problem

[alexadjust]

Thank you... it's help me install windows on my old pc...

[motionfilmssa]

Thanks Very Much Man! You Saved Me Big Time

[ge]

I already have windows10 installed, how do i reinstall with mbr?

[genrih_guerrero]

Thank you so much, my friend! Gracias, gracias!!!

[rd_]

any way to do this without losing data during installation? thanks

[akramjonahmadjonov]

Thanks for sharing! Does it help to do from MBR to GTP? The error is "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. the selected disk is of the MBR partition style"