Convert MBR to GPT without losing data

[ranchhand]

Hello all...I am in the middle of trying to build a computer that will upgrade to Windows 11 (from Windows 10).
Ran in to an unexpected problem....my main SSD is the BIOS MBR, and I am told it must be GPT.
That's not hard to do, Except that I will lose all programs/data because the drive will be wiped. Yes, I could reinstall all, but....I sure would like to avoid spending 2 days doing it.
So I ran across Easues partition tool that claims to be able to do it easily including all data & programs.
So my question: has anyone used Easues to convert his drive to GPT including all programs and data? (or any other app that works).
Thanks much....

[johns0]

Google how to convert mbr to gpt without losing data and you will find how to convert without needing to use Easues.

[ranchhand]

Thanks Johns....yeah, I Googled that, kind of iffy and complicated. Maybe I'll try Easues.

[krykmoon]

For any operation on partitions I suggest this free tool : https://macrorit.com/partition-magic-manager/free-edition.html

An old school compact and very efficient software easy to use and without crappy online "services"

The free edition has EVERYTHING (OS migration included), it's more than 10 years I'm using to do any kind of operation on partitions (split, resize, convert, OS migration) and it never failed me once.

There is also a portable version. Best partition manager on Windows for me.

[ranchhand]

Thanks Krykmoon, I will give it a look. I never did this, so I'm a bit shakey. This Asus ROG STRIX board I got has given me a lot of headaches, I am half way to sending it back to Amazon. I was several times on the phone with Asus support, and I got some bad advice that needed correcting. I finally updated the BIOS to where W10 will boot off my SSD, but Secure Boot will not activate. I am assuming that it is because my SSD is MBR formatted. If I succeed in converting it and Secure Boot will still no activate, the board goes back.
Thanks again..

[EDIT]: Ok, question....Looks impressive; It has a lot of specifications on the left panel which is pretty impressive; but I don't see where it specifies that it will convert from MBR to GPT while maintaining data; am I missing something?

[krykmoon]

Ok, question....Looks impressive; It has a lot of specifications on the left panel which is pretty impressive; but I don't see where it specifies that it will convert from MBR to GPT while maintaining data; am I missing something?

You have to select the whole hard drive, not the partition (because it's a change to the structure of the whole drive file system)

https://macrorit.com/help/mbr-gpt-convert.html

PS: this partition manager is by far the best for Windows. And the free edition is REALLY complete in features, not a joke (as often happens, with most of those - pseudo - "free" tools).

Worth buying other editions only to support Macrorit, that AFTER DECADES it's still giving all of this for FREE: a light, powerful, easy to use, up-to-date and COMPLETE software with no crap or shit added.