Windows 10: Just formatted my old SSD. Should I use MBR or GPT?

Discus and support Just formatted my old SSD. Should I use MBR or GPT? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I'm selling my old PC and was unable to do a fresh install of Windows 10 on my drive. I cleaned the disk using the command prompt and now I have to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/wachiga, Jul 5, 2020.

  1. Just formatted my old SSD. Should I use MBR or GPT?


    I'm selling my old PC and was unable to do a fresh install of Windows 10 on my drive. I cleaned the disk using the command prompt and now I have to initialise the disk. It's an older SSD (2014) so I'm not sure if I should do MBR or GPT?

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    /u/wachiga, Jul 5, 2020
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  2. How can I migrate my Windows 10 OS from an HDD to an SSD?

    There is no problem with your migration. After finishing it, you can do the following:

    1. Disconnect the source hard drive, then start the computer from the SSD.
    2. Restart your computer and enter the BIOS to set boot order.

    You’d better keep the SSD format same as the HDD. Say, if the old hard disk is MBR, we suggest that you can convert the new one to MBR (if the new one is GPT format). Just notice the last few words in their guide.
     
    Kristinelancer, Jul 5, 2020
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  3. topgundcp Win User
    Cloning to SSD then swapping drive letters


    @SamHobbs
    What you want done is very simple and can be done in short period of time. Here's my suggestion:
    There's 2 modes that Windows can be installed: UEFI and the old legacy MBR. Open Disk Management, look at the disk where your C drive is, if there's a
    1. EFI System Partition, your Windows was installed using UEFI.
    2. System Reserved partition, your Windows was installed using MBR
    Next, Connect your SSD to an available Sata port (no need to format or do anything). Download: Macrium Reflect Free . Install and run. Follow the steps below:
    1. From Macrium, click on image this disk under your C drive and save it to either an Internal or External Drive. This will create a single backup image of the whole disk containing your C drive.
    2. Again, from Macrium, click on Restore tab and select the image created from step 1, Select your SSD as the destination drive, click Next->Finish
    3. Exit Macrium. If your Windows was installed using MBR, Open disk management and make sure the SSD is marked "Active" else go to next step.
    4. Shutdown your PC. Disconnect the HD containing Windows C drive then connect your SSD to it.
    5. Reboot. Your PC should boot and the Windows should have C as the drive letter.

    NOTE: The procedure above is to backup your Windows to an image file then copy it back to the SSD. This ensures proper cluster size aligment for the SSD. In addition, Macrium also perform Trimming for the SSD. This is more preferable than cloning.
     
    topgundcp, Jul 5, 2020
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  4. Just formatted my old SSD. Should I use MBR or GPT?

    MBR & GPT - Upgrading Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

    Hi Henry,



    I realize that you have queries regarding Windows 10 installation on the computer. I will certainly help you.

    To assist you better, please provided us the information below:

    • When you say that "drives D & E ", are you referring to internal hard disk or external hard disk?

    I would like to inform you that when you upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 on system C drive with SSD and MBR format.
    It will remain in same MBR format with SSD and all the old files will be present in Windows.old folder.



    Regarding the second question, we will be able to recognize the extra two drive after upgrading to Windows 10.



    If you plan to clean install, after upgrading to Windows 10, I suggest you to make sure if Windows 10 is activated or not. Windows 10 should be activated for performing a clean install after the
    upgrade.



    Please get back to us with an update on queries regarding Windows 10 upgrade, we will be happy to help.



    Thank you.
     
    Nyima Yonten, Jul 5, 2020
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