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Switch your SSD from MBR to GPT while keeping the operating system installed.

Switch your SSD from MBR to GPT while keeping the operating system installed.

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DA_Red_Gamer
Member
225
04-04-2021, 11:49 AM
#1
I own a Kingston kc600 1tb SSD with my operating system installed, and I need secure boot activated for Windows 11 installation. It seems GPT SSD works best for that, but my drive is MBR-based. I’m comfortable changing it to GPT, though. If I back up the drive, what happens if I delete the volume afterward?
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DA_Red_Gamer
04-04-2021, 11:49 AM #1

I own a Kingston kc600 1tb SSD with my operating system installed, and I need secure boot activated for Windows 11 installation. It seems GPT SSD works best for that, but my drive is MBR-based. I’m comfortable changing it to GPT, though. If I back up the drive, what happens if I delete the volume afterward?

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xPikaPvP
Junior Member
15
04-14-2021, 11:18 PM
#2
You require this because Windows 10 still offers several years of updates remaining. Microsoft provides a method to transform an MBR drive into a GPT format without needing to reformat it. Be sure to read thoroughly, grasp the instructions, and adhere strictly to their guidance. Always have a backup of important data before proceeding. Ideally, use an external drive you can safely disconnect. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...mbr-to-gpt If you create a disk image, you’ll be able to recover the partition onto the newly-GPT drive.
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xPikaPvP
04-14-2021, 11:18 PM #2

You require this because Windows 10 still offers several years of updates remaining. Microsoft provides a method to transform an MBR drive into a GPT format without needing to reformat it. Be sure to read thoroughly, grasp the instructions, and adhere strictly to their guidance. Always have a backup of important data before proceeding. Ideally, use an external drive you can safely disconnect. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...mbr-to-gpt If you create a disk image, you’ll be able to recover the partition onto the newly-GPT drive.

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Alon_Block
Member
79
04-19-2021, 09:07 AM
#3
Disk image won't start GPT boot. Macrium and MBR restored on GPT didn't work, but secured boot functions without GPT. UEFI requires a bootable GPT image.
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Alon_Block
04-19-2021, 09:07 AM #3

Disk image won't start GPT boot. Macrium and MBR restored on GPT didn't work, but secured boot functions without GPT. UEFI requires a bootable GPT image.