[NAME] -- With all due respects, I just booted my laptop from its own internal HDD. Launched MBR2GTP and let it do its thing. The Microsoft link I posted says it won't delete/change any data on the drive. I didn't need to use my Macrium Reflect backup image at all. Everything was ok afterward the conversion. And since then, I've done multiple updates of Win 10, as each new version is released, and it's currently running v21H1. Unfortunately this lappy can't run Win 11, but Win 10 will be supported until Oct'2025, so there's lots of life left it in. But like I said, you should image your HDD first to be safe. Better have an image you don't have to use than complaining that your files got corrupted. Besides, having a backup image of personal files is always a good thing.
Hi Everyone. I'm trying to see if its safe to change the boot mode from Legacy to UEFI. Currentyly my system is in Legacy mode but I've search on the internet that changing to UEFI(GPT) can get you better startup, shutdown and other features. But in order to change the bios mode I have to convert it by using a microsoft tool call MBR2GPT.EXE. I'm wondering if any of you had tried using the MBR2GPT.EXE /validate /allowfullos tool? Will it erase all my data on my computer? Any information you can provide I would appreciate very much. I've gone into the bios and it does have option for UEFI. Hope to see if anybody have any suggestions. Thanks again.
Bios mode; Change boot mode from Legacy to UEFI on Inspiron 3847