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The specified disc is not convertible

Converting from MBR to GPT can sometimes be really necessary as the MBR partition has its own limitations. However, the process is not always easy. Some users have reported that when they try to convert their disk partition from MBR to GPT, they get the error $ 0027 The specified disc is not convertible $ 0027. This is because to convert a disk to GPT, you need to clean first and then convert it to GPT. However, Windows doesn't allow you to do that when it's running on that disk.

The Master Boot Record or MBR is an old partition structure that was introduced in 1983. With the rapid development of the size of hard drives, the MBR is slowly being replaced by the GPT. The MBR partition can only work on hard drives smaller than 2 TB and can only allow up to four partitions at a time, which may be a problem for some users. Therefore, need arises to convert MBR to GPT.

MBR can be converted to GPT without great difficulty using DiskPart, which is a Windows command line utility to manage hard drives on your system. However, in some cases, when trying to convert MBR to GPT, there is the possibility that certain errors will be pointed out to you. This error can be taken as an example. In such cases, you can easily overcome the error by using a third party tool.

What causes the error “The specified disc is not convertible” in Windows 10?

When you face such error while trying to convert MBR to GPT, this may be due to the following factor:

Windows is running on disk: As usual, when faced with error, it is because you are running windows on that disk. In that case, you will not be able to convert the disk to GPT using DiskPart.

However, if you cannot use the DiskPart utility provided by Microsoft on Windows, What else could i use? Well, The answer is pretty simple. You can easily convert your disk to GPT using any other third party software that will do it for you in just a few clicks.

Solution: use EaseUS partition for conversion

Well, To solve the problem, we will use a third party tool called EaseUS Partition Master. It is a great tool that can be used to convert disks from MBR to GPT or vice versa., extender, delete or create new partitions using unallocated space. Follow the steps below to convert your disk to GPT:

First, download the free trial version of the software from here.
Once downloaded, install it and then run EaseUS Partition Master on your machine.
When the app loads, just locate the disk you want to convert to GPT. Right click on that disk and select $ 0027 Convert to GPT $ 0027. Convert disk to GPT
Later, in the top left-hand corner, click Run Operation.
Press Apply to start the conversion. Run the conversion
You will have to reboot your system before the conversion starts.