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How to format disk as GPT when installing Windows 10.

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2018-06-05T18:21:02+00:00

How to format disk as GPT when installing Windows 10.

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  1. DaveM121 848.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-06-05T18:21:42+00:00

    Hi Rexa76,

    To convert your Drive to GPT:

    At the very start of the Installation Process, press Shift + F10, or Shift + Fn + F10 to open Command Prompt

    Run this command and hit Enter:

    diskpart

    Run this command and hit Enter:

    list disk

    (Make note of the disk number you want to convert and enter it into the next command - replace disknumber)

    Run this command and hit Enter:

    select disk disknumber

    Run this command and hit Enter:

    clean

    Run this command and hit Enter:

    convert gpt

    Then close Command Prompt

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-06-05T19:14:27+00:00

    The install will normally set the drive as GPT providing you booted the install media as UEFI and there are no partitions on the drive which could stop the configuration.

    It used to be converting the drive ahead of time would put the MSR partition in the wrong place but I have not checked lately.

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