Windows 10: GPT vs MBR problem. Why this ERROR

Discus and support GPT vs MBR problem. Why this ERROR in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Why windows 10 is not getting reinstalled on GPT or MBR partition on same PC? I am reinstalling fresh windows 10 in my PC. But this time I got this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by VinayRagbotra, Nov 17, 2018.

  1. GPT vs MBR problem. Why this ERROR


    Why windows 10 is not getting reinstalled on GPT or MBR partition on same PC?

    I am reinstalling fresh windows 10 in my PC. But this time I got this ERROR.

    Why this ERROR as windows 10 was previously intalled on this same PC, same partition?

    Why I need to convert my partition type this time?

    What is the change now?

    The only diffrence this time is I have downloaded a fresh COPY of windows.

    Is there some thing changed in installation process of Previous windows 10 and new versions of Windows 10?

    :)
     
    VinayRagbotra, Nov 17, 2018
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  2. Smittychat., Nov 17, 2018
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  3. clone MBR HD to bootable GPT partition?

    Hi,

    1. You cannot convert mbr to gpt without data loss. otherwise, you can follow directions here:

    FROM WINDOWS RECOVERY CONSOLE:

    To change a master boot record disk into a GUID partition table disk using a command line


    • Back up or move the data on the basic master boot record (MBR) disk you want to convert into a GUID partition table (GPT) disk.

    • Open an elevated command prompt (right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as Administrator) and type diskpart. If the disk does not contain any partitions or volumes, skip to step 6.

    • At the DISKPART prompt, type list disk. Make note of the disk number you want to convert.

    • At the DISKPART prompt, type select disk <disknumber>.

    • At the DISKPART prompt, type clean.

    2. I'd suggest converting your vista drive to a virtual machine, load that up on your windows 10 system and use a program like virtualbox to run it.
     
    CoatH4nger, Nov 17, 2018
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