Windows 10: Why am I seeing 3 primary partitions after converting to GPT?

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  1. KEITH SKOOG
    Keith Skoog Win User

    Why am I seeing 3 primary partitions after converting to GPT?


    I am trying to upgrade my Win 10 PC to 11 and I had to convert the disk to GPT format. After doing so I see 3 primary partitions and 1 system. DISKPART> list dis Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt -------- ------------- ------- ------- --- --- Disk 0 Online 232 GB 645 MB * DISKPART> sel dis 0 Disk 0 is now the selected disk. DISKPART> list par Partition ### Type Size Offset ------------- ---------------- ------- ------- Partition 1 Primary 199 MB 1024 KB Partition 2 Primary

    :)
     
    Keith Skoog, Feb 1, 2025
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  2. ANUP KARKAL
    Anup Karkal Win User

    Cannot convert GPT to MBR.

    Hi Michael,



    I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

    This method you have to backup all your data and delete all partitions and volumes. Then use the
    DISKPART command.

    • Open command prompt and type in DISKPART and press Enter
    • Then type in list disk (Note down the number of disk you want to convert to GPT)
    • Then type in select disk number of disk
    • Finally type in convert gpt.
    Hope the information helps. Do reply if you need further assistance.
     
    Anup Karkal, Feb 1, 2025
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  3. SMITTYCHAT.
    Smittychat. Win User
    Smittychat., Feb 1, 2025
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  4. {-}ARIOM MAKWANA
    {-}ARIOM MAKWANA Win User

    Why am I seeing 3 primary partitions after converting to GPT?

    convert MBR to GPT disk

    DISKPART> list disk

    Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt
    -------- ------------- ------- ------- --- ---
    Disk 0 Online 465 GB 0 B
    Disk 1 Online 7633 MB 0 B

    DISKPART> list disk

    Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt
    -------- ------------- ------- ------- --- ---
    Disk 0 Online 465 GB 0 B

    DISKPART> select disk 0

    Disk 0 is now the selected disk.

    DISKPART> list partition

    Partition ### Type Size Offset
    ------------- ---------------- ------- -------
    Partition 1 Primary 549 MB 1024 KB
    Partition 2 Primary 151 GB 550 MB
    Partition 3 Primary 152 GB 152 GB
    Partition 4 Primary 161 GB 304 GB

    DISKPART> select partition 2

    Partition 2 is now the selected partition.

    DISKPART> clean

    Virtual Disk Service error:
    Clean is not allowed on the disk containing the current boot,

    system, pagefile, crashdump or hibernation volume.

    I am having above highlighted error while converting MBR to GPT disk .

    please get me the solution.
     
    {-}ARIOM MAKWANA, Feb 1, 2025
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