Windows 10: MBR2GPT.exe conversion recovery

Discus and support MBR2GPT.exe conversion recovery in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hello, Microsoft Community. After I updated my INSYDE BIOS to the latest version 3.6 in my Toshiba satellite laptop, I noticed my BIOS mode is set to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by AkhtarAhsan, Jul 10, 2020.

  1. MBR2GPT.exe conversion recovery


    Hello, Microsoft Community.


    After I updated my INSYDE BIOS to the latest version 3.6 in my Toshiba satellite laptop, I noticed my BIOS mode is set to Legacy. In the process of changing to UEFI mode, I realised my motherboard doesn't support UEFI in the first placeso stupid of me‍



    The conversion was successful but I need to boot into my Windows 10 OS without losing any data. Though I have backed up important files in my ext. hard disk... I need an alternative approach.



    Is it possible to recover my files by booting via USB?

    :)
     
    AkhtarAhsan, Jul 10, 2020
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  2. MBR2GPT.EXE

    I have problems with updating the free version of Windows 10 - unable due to incorrect UEFI structure of hard disk.

    I wish to initiate MBR2GPT.EXE file from windows/system32 directory and there is no such file resident.

    Is there any way to download the executable file from Microsoft?
     
    StoyanGrosdanof, Jul 10, 2020
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  3. 7Natives Win User
    ReAgentC will not enable

    Oh derp!

    Copying the Recovery folder from a known-good-working computer and pasting it to the not-working computer does not work. C:\Windows\System32\Recovery\ReAgent_Merged.xml1 file is custom created on-the-fly for each machine.

    1. Check to see if Windows\System32\Recovery\ folder exists;
      • if N skip to next step;
      • if Y rename it RecoveryBUP or something similar, then continue;
    2. using 7-Zip or similar navigate the installation media to ...\Sources\ install.wim or install.esd
    3. double-click either and go to ...\1\Windows\System32\
    4. click the Recovery folder and tell 7-Zip to extract it to the target machine at C:\Windows\System32\;
    5. reboot
    6. Go to Settings > Update & Security > click Recovery in the left menu list;
    7. under Advanced startup click Restart now
    8. You should now see the full Recovery console like this:

    MBR2GPT.exe conversion recovery [​IMG]


    MBR2GPT.EXE is a Microsoft program included free in Windows. If running Windows 10 v 1803 or later and the objective is to convert MBR to GPT with NO data loss, MBR2GPT.exe will do that. It is fast and works well. MS posted a video of it in use at their site. There is also an updated step-by-step tutorial at WindowsCentral with pictures. The steps follow:

    In order to enable UEFI on a UEFI-able system that has been using BIOS because it was running Windows 7 or some such, the MBR (master boot record) first must be converted to GPT (GUID partition table):
    • click Command Prompt in the Recovery Console to open an elevated command prompt without the Windows GUI;
    • that should bring you to C:\Windows\System32;
    • type MBR2GPT.exe /validate;
    • type MBR2GPT.exe /convert and await the successful conversion;
      • there may be an error message about reagentc.exe, you can ignore that until after you change the CMOS/BIOS settings
    now change BIOS to UEFI:
    • reboot and tap F12 continuously before the Windows logo appears (or whatever key your device requires to enter the BIOS settings)
    • change boot to UEFI from BIOS & reboot
    • DONE
    Now, ensure the Recovery console is as you want it...
    1. In Windows launch an elevated command prompt and navigate to C:\Windows\System32
    2. type reagentc /info and tap [enter], if disabled
    3. type reagentc /enable and tap [enter]
    RESOLVED & DONE with much thanks to SIW2 and NavyLCDR!
     
    7Natives, Jul 10, 2020
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  4. yogurt_21 Win User

    MBR2GPT.exe conversion recovery

    Data recovery software

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    click the top spoiler and then look down to recovery.

    All of the suggestions in the old threads were consolidated into that one.
     
    yogurt_21, Jul 10, 2020
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