Formatting HDD with 2 partitions to GPT

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SteveZ87

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I've got a HDD currently using MBR that has 2 partitions.

Code: 
DISK 1:

Partition 1 - C:\ ([I]System[/I])
Partition 2 - D:\ ([I]Data[/I])

At the moment I'm using Win 8 on the MBR HDD and I would like to convert to GPT without losing data stored on partition 2. I'll be reinstalling Win 8 on partition 1 so I can take advantage of UEFI.

How do I do this?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 x64
Hi, theog.

I'm unable to backup the D: partition because it's over 700GB on a 1TB drive. and I don't have a spare HDD lying around. However, I've found something interesting while looking for a way to convert from MBR to GPT. It's called GPT fdisk. It claims to be able to convert to GPT without losing data, but I want to be sure that this is a safe option before proceeding.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 x64
SteveZ87 said:
Hi, theog.

I'm unable to backup the D: partition because it's over 700GB on a 1TB drive. and I don't have a spare HDD lying around. However, I've found something interesting while looking for a way to convert from MBR to GPT. It's called GPT fdisk. It claims to be able to convert to GPT without losing data, but I want to be sure that this is a safe option before proceeding.
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There is no way to say for definate that any program that alters the hard drive won't lose everything , even ones that worked for years previously with no issues can crash and fail.

My advice , if you can afford it...buy a 1 TB external USB drive enclosure (They go as low as £45-00 now) and spend some time copying the 700 MB off onto that before doing anything.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
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    12 TB in 6 disks
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