• How to Convert MBR to GPT without Losing DataWindows Disk Management can change MBR to GPT disk for free. But it only supports to convert a non-partitioned h.
• As best partition manager for Windows, MiniTool Partition Wizard aims to maximize disk performance. It helps create/resize/format partition flexibly, convert disk between MBR and GPT disks, convert partition between NTFS and FAT32, and convert dynamic disk to basic without data loss in a few clicks.

To convert MBR to GPT, you can download MiniTool Partition Wizard Free. However, if you need to convert system disk from MBR to GPT, you need to purchase MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro.

Summary :

Converting MBR to GPT without Data Loss in Windows 7 can be achieved by using MiniTool Partition Wizard, compared with disk management and diskpart command. Here, this post will show you details on how to convert MBR to GPT Windows 7 without data loss with ease. So go on your reading.

What Are MBR Disk and GPT Disk

The hard disk is a kind of storage media installed on the computer. In general, there are two hard disk styles: MBR disk and GPT disk.

MBR VS GPT, which one is better for your SSD? Focus on the exact difference to get the answer and safely convert your disk to MBR or GPT.

MBR disk is widely used nowadays. But in the era of information explosion, more and more data will be saved to the hard disk. With time goes by, the hard disk will be run out of space. Hard disks larger than 2TB emerge to satisfy your needs. So GPT disks become the trend.

On the other hand, if you want to create more than four primary partitions on your hard disk, or you have to boot your hard disk from UEFI, the only thing you could do is to convert MBR disk to GPT disk.

Is there any way which can convert MBR to GPT free in Windows 7? The answer is yes. Let's look at the following content.

How to Convert MBR Disk to GPT Disk in Windows 7

There are three tools you can use to convert MBR disk to GPT disk in Windows 7, and they are third-party partition manager, Disk Management, and Diskpart.

Convert MBR to GPT without Data Loss in Windows 7

When it comes to the partition table type conversion, you probably ask: is there any tool to convert MBR to GPT Windows 7 without data loss? Of course. To make things easier, technicians designed some pieces of partition management software which can convert MBR to GPT without data loss.

Among all these software, MiniTool Partition Wizard is a good choice. It is a piece of professional partition management software, which can be used to extend partition, convert disk between MBR and GPT, migrate OS, and more.

It has multiple editions: Free, Professional, Pro ultimate, Server, Enterprise, and Technician Edition, which can help you to manage your disk and partition in Windows 7/8/10, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019. As for converting MBR disk to GPT disk in Windows 7, its Free and Professional Edition should be selected.

Free Edition is suitable to convert MBR to GPT free in Windows 7 if you only want to convert your data disk. If you need to convert OS disk to GPT, its Professional Edition could be a good choice since Free Edition doesn't support this. Click to learn edition comparison.

Take Free Edition as an example:

Step 1: Launch this free partition manager to its main interface in Windows 7. Then select the target disk, and choose 'Convert MBR Disk to GPT Disk' from 'Convert Disk' menu.

Step 2: This interface is the preview of the conversion result, and you need to press 'Apply' to save the change.

Then you can see that the target disk is converted to GPT disk in Windows 7, and all data are kept well in it. This way is quick, reliable and effective. And the most important is that you can keep all your data safe. It saves a lot of troubles for you.

With the help of MiniTool Partition Wizard, it is very easy to convert MBR to GPT without data loss in Windows 7. Just get it to have a try. Or you can also share it with your friends.

Convert MBR Disk to GPT Disk by Disk Management

In addition to using the third-party partition manager to do this conversion, some of you probably choose to use Windows 7 Disk Management.

Step 1: Get into the disk management interface, select the target hard disk and delete all partitions in it with 'Delete Volume'.

Step 2: Right-click on the target hard disk and select 'Convert to GPT Disk'. Then you can discover that the MBR disk is converted to GPT disk successfully.

Convert MBR to GPT Diskpart

Besides, another free tool can be used to convert to GPT disk in Windows 7, which is Diskpart.

Step 1: Firstly, you should press Windows 7 'Start' badge, type 'diskpart' in the search bar and press 'Enter' to get the diskpart interface.

Step 2: Then type 'list disk', 'select disk n'(n means disk number), 'clean' and 'convert gpt' respectively, and press 'Enter' after every typing.

Minitool Partition Wizard Mbr To Gpt Without Data Loss Carryforward

Unfortunately, the above two methods of converting MBR to GPT can cause data loss, and you have to spend time on backing up your important data stored on the target disk. This process may cause a long time if the target disk contains large size data.

So they are not the ideal ways. In this case, MiniTool Partition Wizard is really worthy of being recommended since it can convert MBR to GPT without data loss in Windows 7.

Minitool Partition Wizard Mbr To Gpt Without Data Loss Payee

Conclusion

In summary, MiniTool Partition Wizard can not only convert MBR to GPT without data loss in Windows 7/8/10 but also convert GPT to MBR without losing data. If you have the need to do the conversion between MBR and GPT or other partition issues, don't hesitate to use MiniTool Partition Wizard.