partitioning method for MBR or GPT in Win10 systems
partitioning method for MBR or GPT in Win10 systems
Rufus supports MBR or GPT partitions on Windows 10. Your A55M-E33 Mobili with UEFI is compatible.
If you encounter difficulties, consider using the legacy MBR. There should be no problems in this case. Keep in mind that for drives larger than 2TB, GPT becomes necessary.
Your system needs to be compatible with either MBR or GPT depending on your BIOS version. If you're using an old legacy BIOS or have disabled UEFI, GPT is required. Windows Vista pre-SP1 and earlier versions don't support UEFI, so it must be turned off. GPT isn't suitable here. For Windows 8 and 10, UEFI is fully supported—enable it and use GPT. BIOS only works with MBR. When installing Windows 10, the recommended method is to use Microsoft's Media Creation Tool for proper setup.
Can you change a GPT boot disk into an MBR boot disk? Also, since I don’t have a Windows 10 license but have an ISO, and I already have a working Windows 7 installation, is it possible to make an ISO from that?
You’ll need to clean everything thoroughly, similar to removing the drive when buying it, just in case. (In reality, conversion is possible, but the startup behavior differs between UEFI and BIOS and must be adjusted.) You can generate an ISO from a Windows 7 system. Your processor was released in 2016, so you’re using it then. Why didn’t you take advantage of the free upgrade to Windows 10?
I actually prefer Win7 over Win10 and might never upgrade. If I can't get Win7, I'll stick with Windows 10 on my new PC. How do I do that?
Some studies suggest you can run Windows 7 on a GPT drive, but only if it's a 64-bit edition. This might mean you don't have to replace the thumb drive entirely. GoodBytes could have more details on this.