Diskpart question-convert from GPT to MBR on a flash drive

Hi, I have a bootable Windows 10 USB flash drive that was created using Rufus so it has GPT partition table for UEFI setup. I want to put it back to MBR partition style using Diskpart.
In diskpart if I select the disk and then use the clean command does the disk go back to MBR by default? By that I mean when I type create partition primary will the MBR partition style be used automatically? I wondered if it might just create another GPT partition on the flash drive because that was the last partition style that was on the USB flash drive?

cereberus said:

Diskpart

clean

convert mbr

Exactly. Just add convert mbr after the clean command.

AddRAM said:

Why not just redo the stick using Rufus again and just set it up how you want it ?

I never install UEFI, there's no point.

I'm not sure what you mean when you say you never install UEFI...theres no point. Are you referring to the GPT partition that Rufus creates on the flash drive? If so..I know what you mean..its just what Rufus recommends with UEFI and Windows 10. Anyway, Ive decided I don't want to use Rufus or Media Creation Tool anymore so I'm learning how to use Diskpart and plan to stick to that method (after having problems with Media Creation Tool that Id never had until the Fall Creators Update and also a minor glitch after that with Rufus)

cereberus said:

OP has not said he/she wants to make drive bootable.

Anyway - lots of reasons to install UEFI.

Sorry Cerberus I should have stated that I am using the USB flash drive as bootable Window 10 media but I want to start over on the USB using Diskpart but I want to change the USB from GPT back to MBR using Diskpart. I'm familiarising myself with the Diskpart procedure so I want to get used to it. Do your instructions..Diskpart, Clean, Convert MBR still apply bearing in mind I'm making a bootable Windows 10 USB flash drive?

sportsfan148 said:

Sorry Cerberus I should have stated that I am using the USB flash drive as bootable Window 10 media but I want to start over on the USB using Diskpart but I want to change the USB from GPT back to MBR using Diskpart. I'm familiarising myself with the Diskpart procedure so I want to get used to it. Do your instructions..Diskpart, Clean, Convert MBR still apply bearing in mind I'm making a bootable Windows 10 USB flash drive?

Yes they do. During the bootable drive creation procedure, just insert "convert mbr" after the clean command. Although I am 99% certain the clean command reverts the drive back to MBR automatically anyway. In diskpart, run the "list disk" command at any time and it will tell you which drives are GPT or not.