Windows 10: Using Macrium to restore mbr image of Win 10 to NVMe GPT

Discus and support Using Macrium to restore mbr image of Win 10 to NVMe GPT in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; Hello I'm running Windows 10 Pro x64 v1903 build 18362.959 on a Dell Optiplex 7040 MT w/16GB RAM and 512GB 2.5" SSD Win 10 is still MBR partitioned... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by ComputerGeek, Aug 14, 2020.

  1. COMPUTERGEEK
    ComputerGeek Win User

    Using Macrium to restore mbr image of Win 10 to NVMe GPT


    Hello

    • I'm running Windows 10 Pro x64 v1903 build 18362.959 on a
    • Dell Optiplex 7040 MT w/16GB RAM and 512GB 2.5" SSD
    • Win 10 is still MBR partitioned
    • I'm adding a 500GB NVMe I purchased from Crucial
    • I'm using Macrium Home Edition v7.2.5107 (s/b latest version)

    I want to restore my backup image from a USB external drive to the NVMe and convert MBR to GPT partitioning as well. I understand I should disable the SATA 2.5" SSD in BIOS before the restore.

    What I'm not sure of: will Macrium restore to new Hardware (the NVMe) and by default also convert from MBR to GPT or are there additional steps to get the partitioning done as part of the restore? Any other tips/info you think might be helpful in the process are welcome as well.

    Thanks in advance for the help! Using Macrium to restore mbr image of Win 10 to NVMe GPT :)

    :)
     
    ComputerGeek, Aug 14, 2020
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  2. SLANCE310
    slance310 Win User

    How to restore or convert an mbr system image to gpt format

    Hi,

    Are you talking about TWO instances of Win 10 running, or are you wanting to overwrite the Win 10 GPT partition with the MBR Image ?...

    Loading the MBR image onto the GPT partition might work without any issues, but there may be some... The GPT installation probably uses a EFI partition and "Windows Boot Manager" to boot... the MBR installation does not...

    If it does not, a Startup Repair may resolve the problem...

    I have had mixed success switching between MBR and GPT installations of Win 10...

    Depending on how you created the System Image, it may refuse to load onto a GPT drive... The Windows imaging method is pretty finicky about stuff like that...
     
    slance310, Aug 14, 2020
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  3. ASPIEHACKER
    AspieHacker Win User
    How to restore or convert an mbr system image to gpt format

    Hello, I created a Windows 10 System Image on my mbr setup and then I reinstalled windows 10 after I installed Gentoo Linux with a GPT partition. So my question is how can I restore my mbr System Image to my new gpt version of windows 10. Thanks just ask
    if you need to know more.
     
    AspieHacker, Aug 14, 2020
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  4. SMITTYCHAT.
    Smittychat. Win User

    Using Macrium to restore mbr image of Win 10 to NVMe GPT

    Smittychat., Aug 14, 2020
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