Share via

While installing windows, I deleted everything from my drive and now I see that the drive is not GPT style. What do I do?

Anonymous
2024-03-05T03:25:05+00:00

I was installing windows and then I deleted my drive by mistake. Then it said my drive was not the GPT partition style so I couldnt install on that drive. Most turorials online suggest using cmd to convert the drive to GPT but cause I have wiped it its not there. Will I have to get a new drive??

Please I need your guys' help.

Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

1 answer

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Rodrigo Queiroz 78,005 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-03-05T04:01:59+00:00

    Hi,

    I'm Rodrigo and I'll help you.

    The format process is not reversible.

    Use CMD to convert to GPT to be able to reinstall Windows, but to recover your files you will have to use a file recovery tool.

    To convert the disk to GPT, press Shift + F10 to open the command prompt and follow the instructions on the link below:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-serve...

    Here is a free tool you can use to try to recover your files after installing Windows

    https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9n26s50ln705

    How to use the tool:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/rec...

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments