Windows 10: How can I upgrade to Windows 11 if my boot drive is MBR instead of GBT?

Discus and support How can I upgrade to Windows 11 if my boot drive is MBR instead of GBT? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have a high performance gaming pc and with Windows 10 support ending later this year I wanted to get ahead of it and just upgrade to Windows 11. For... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by DefineSilver, Mar 8, 2025.

  1. How can I upgrade to Windows 11 if my boot drive is MBR instead of GBT?


    I have a high performance gaming pc and with Windows 10 support ending later this year I wanted to get ahead of it and just upgrade to Windows 11. For my other drives that aren't GBT I have other methods to secure my data but how would I convert my boot drive without losing my OS? Western Digital Blue 2280 SATA SSD

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    DefineSilver, Mar 8, 2025
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  2. cloning an MBR OS drive to GBT ?

    I am trying to install a NVMe ssd drive on a PCIe adapter and boot from it. It does not seem to be working. It starts booting into winds then freezes. so it sees the drive and i get a windows logo. I cloned my current ssd (MBR) to the NVMe using (GBT) is this my problem ? in Computer management the new NVMe does not list itself as "System" or "Boot" does it only say this once it is the crrent booted active drive ?
    How can I upgrade to Windows 11 if my boot drive is MBR instead of GBT? 382867d1673136621t-cloning-mbr-os-drive-gbt-screenshot_1-medium-.png
    thanks
     
    SierraPorter, Mar 8, 2025
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  3. Megahertz Win User
    Resolving converting MBR to GBT converting boot issue

    The question is: - If it has no Active partition, how is it booting a MBR drive? - If it has no EFI partition, how is it booting a GPT drive? The only explanation is that JerometheGiraff has used one of those applications to convert a MBR drive into a GPT drive and now has an un boot able drive. Open Disk Manager -Under View select Top - Disk List
    How can I upgrade to Windows 11 if my boot drive is MBR instead of GBT? 371519d1593266941t-resolving-converting-mbr-gbt-converting-boot-issue-dm3.jpg
    Post the image here as an attachment
     
    Megahertz, Mar 8, 2025
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  4. How can I upgrade to Windows 11 if my boot drive is MBR instead of GBT?

    cloning an MBR OS drive to GBT ?

    Got it ! I guess it was that optional chipset Microsoft offered ? Thanks you very much @zbook for all your great suggestions! They will not let me give you anymore thumbs ups. *Sad Not a bad improvement for this old pc with Gen3 PCIe
    How can I upgrade to Windows 11 if my boot drive is MBR instead of GBT? 382924d1673220746t-cloning-mbr-os-drive-gbt-screenshot_5.png

    How can I upgrade to Windows 11 if my boot drive is MBR instead of GBT? 382925d1673220766t-cloning-mbr-os-drive-gbt-screenshot_4.png
     
    SierraPorter, Mar 8, 2025
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How can I upgrade to Windows 11 if my boot drive is MBR instead of GBT?

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