As we all know, GPT disk is better than MBR disk in many aspects. For example, the MBR disk is divided into three primary partitions and one extended partition in most cases. In this situation, the extended partition can’t be used until it has been divided into different logical partitions. Of course, users need to format the logical partitions before using. In addition, MBR disk can only support four primary partitions at most. All these reasons make a lot of Windows Server 2003 users hope to
convert MBR disk to GPT disk in order to eliminate unnecessary troubles. Speaking of MBR disk to GPT disk conversion, most Windows Server 2003 users will firstly think of system built-in disk management tool. However, the system built-in disk management tool can only help Windows Server 2003 users convert MBR disk to GPT disk under the premise that the target disk is a brand new hard disk or there is no partition on the target hard disk. In such cases, Windows Server 2003 users are able to complete MBR disk to GPT disk conversion by right clicking the MBR disk needing to be converted and selecting “
Convert to GPT Disk” function from the pop-up list. Unfortunately, a computer hard disk often consists of several partitions, making “
Convert to GPT Disk” function unavailable.
In view of this, we recommend using professional
partition magic to convert MBR disk to GPT disk. Unable to identify the quality of certain partition magic, many Windows Server 2003 users will choose to download a piece of partition magic from the internet randomly. However, serious problems will be brought to hard disk if Windows Server 2003 users choose to do so. Considering this fact, we offer Windows Server 2003 users a reliable website: http://www.partition-magic.com, on which they can download a piece of professional partition magic in preparation for MBR disk to GPT disk conversion.
Convert MBR disk to GPT disk by using professional partition magic
Since Windows Server 2003 users are neither familiar with professional partition magic nor MBR disk to GPT disk conversion, we are going to show them the operations to convert MBR disk to GPT disk in detail.
Firstly, Windows Server 2003 users need to install professional partition magic on computer and run it to enter the main interface shown above.
Secondly, Windows Server 2003 users are expected to select the MBR disk they want to convert.
Thirdly, Windows Server 2003 users should click “
Disk” in the menu bar and choose “
Convert MBR Disk to GPT Disk” option.
Fourthly, users need to click “
OK” button to continue MBR disk to GPT disk conversion if the selected MBR disk contains system partition.
Fifthly, by clicking “
Apply” button in the upper left of the main interface of
professional partition magic, Windows Server 2003 users can complete the whole process to convert MBR disk to GPT disk successfully.