Can I Format to GPT Partition With Partition Magic?
I have heard that Partition Magic is a reliable tool for converting MBR to GPT in Windows. As I don't know other ways to do that. Can you teach me how to use this software?
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Roxanne· Answered on Apr 18, 2024
First of all, the developers of Partition Magic stopped offering this software to users. Thus, it's time for you to retort to other effective tools like EaseUS Partition Master and Disk Management. In this post, I will teach you how to effortlessly use the two alternatives to convert MBR to GPT.
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EaseUS Partition Master - Without Losing Data
According to your description, you are unfamiliar with disk management in Windows. Therefore, EaseUS Partition Master will be your perfect option since it offers various methods for most disk or partition tasks, including disk conversion between MBR and GPT. In addition, this 3rd party software is friendly to beginners looking for quick and easy operations.
Step 1. Launch EaseUS Partition Master on the computer that you will perform disk conversion.
Step 2. Navigate to the "Disk Converter" part, choose "Convert MBR to GPT," and select "Next" to confirm.
Step 3. Locate the target MBR disk or partition you tend to convert to GPT and click "Convert" to apply the conversion.
Disk Management - Losing Data
Disk Management is a built-in program in Windows computers that is designed to manage disks for users. However, this software has many limitations when operating, so you can rely on EaseUS Partition Master when you want to apply advanced operations. Here is a detailed tutorial:
Note: This process will delete your partition and data before conversion.
Step 1. On the Windows desktop, right-click "This PC" and click "Manage" to open "Disk Management."
Step 2. Right-click the partitions on the target disk and select "Delete Volume..."
Step 3. When your disk shows as unallocated space, locate your disk and choose "Convert to GPT Disk."
