Windows 10: The selected disk has an MBR partition table [Fix]

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Some users have reported that when they try to install Windows OS on their hard disk, the installation process is interrupted. As soon as they press the Install now button in the Windows Setup process, the Windows installation fails, and the Windows Setup shows Windows cannot be installed to this disk, The selected disk has […]

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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

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  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.
  
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  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.
  
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  At the DISKPART prompt, type list disk. Make note of the disk number you want to convert.
  
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  At the DISKPART prompt, type select disk <disknumber>.
  
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  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.

 

Error Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk has an MBR partition table.

Hello,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your inconvenience. Don’t worry. We will assist to resolve this issue.

The error message is saying that your BIOS is UEFI but your disk's partition system is not GPT. In order to verify this claim:

• Open any CLI (cmd or PowerShell)
• Right click on the start button and select Command Prompt (Admin).
• Type "diskpart" (without the quotes) and hit Enter.
• Wait for it to load (the command line will begin with DISKPART>)
• Type "list disk" (without the quotes) and hit Enter.
• GPT disks will have an asterisk in the far right column.

If your disk is indeed GPT, there's a problem with the installer. Otherwise, change BIOS to legacy mode to install on an MBR disk.

Try the above suggestion and let us know if it helps. For further assistance feel free to post your queries in Microsoft forums. We will be glad to assist you.

Thank You.

 

Convert only one partition on the disk from MBR to GPT

Hi,

Yes

Without deleting all partitions you can achieve this. Just use a disk converter named an AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional Edition.

Convert MBR Partition Table to GPT without Data Loss

Step 3:
in this document

AOMEI Partition Assistant Lite Edition.
It’s a free multifunction partition management software. This tool’s feature can help you convert a disk with data into GPT or MBR style without data loss.