MBR2GPT Not Working (Disk Layout validation failed for disk 1)

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  1. Posts : 6,392
    Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP - Lubuntu
       #11

    jachas666, you didn't edit your profile with ALL your hardware specs as I request.
    System Specs - Fill in at Ten Forums
    If you have a look at the link you will understand why I asked.

    The main problem on your computer is that the boot sequence of your Legacy - MBR are in the two disks.
    Disk D: is active and has the system files
    Drive C: has boot loader and the OS
    Your computer boots from D: and then transfer the boot sequence to C:
    Is your C: drive Legacy or GPT?
    On Disk manager, select View (top menu) - Top

    Why you don't have the Win 10 Recovery partition?

    Please explain how was Win 10 installed. Did it came from Dell or did you installed?
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  2. Posts : 6
    Windows 10 Home
       #12

    Disk Management


    I filled in profile with my specs as you asked. My C: drive is is Legacy which is why I was attempting to convert it to GPT. I installed Windows 10 from a bootable USB drive that I installed. To my knowledge, I installed all Windows files ony my C: drive (SSD). I am not sure why I do not have the Recovery Partition. Here is the picture you requested:MBR2GPT Not Working (Disk Layout validation failed for disk 1)-dmanager.jpg
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  3. Posts : 6,392
    Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP - Lubuntu
       #13

    To convert the drive 0 to UEFI - GPT you must make it self boot able (not dependable on D:)
    - Backup your data from C: to D:
    - With Disk manager select the C: drive, right click and set it as Active.
    - Shut down, disconnect the D: drive (SATA or Power cable) and boot from drive 0.
    - Once you back to windows you can use MBRtoGPT
    Follow Convert Windows 10 from Legacy BIOS to UEFI without Data Loss

    Remember that once converted to UEFI - GPT you must set BIOS properly

    Next time you're going to do a Clean Install:
    Clean Install Windows 10
    - Detach ALL other drives (SATA or Power cable) leaving on only the target drive.
    - Boot the Win 10 installation USB drive as UEFI, Not Legacy
    - Go to install - Advanced- Delete all partitions and proceed.
    Last edited by Megahertz; 21 Apr 2020 at 15:10.
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  4. Posts : 6
    Windows 10 Home
       #14

    I backed up my C: drive and set it as a primary partition but I can't seem to find a way to shutdown my D: drive. Could you help me with that?
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  5. Posts : 6,392
    Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP - Lubuntu
       #15

    Did you set the C: partition as Active?
    You have a laptop. To disconnect the D: drive you must:
    - Take the battery off
    - Open the HDD back door and take the HDD off.

    If you set the C: partition as Active, you will be able to boot from the drive 0 (don't need to take the HDD off)
    Let me know if you're able to boot from drive 0. I will give you more instructions afterwords.
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  6. Posts : 6
    Windows 10 Home
       #16

    I followed all the steps and the error "MBR2GPT Not Working (Disk Layout validation failed for disk 1)" disappeared. Unfortunately, a new error appeared. It states: "Cannot find OS partition(s) for disk 1".

    By the way, thank you for continuing to help me with this issue. Hopefully you can help me solve it soon.
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  7. Posts : 18,426
    Windows 11 Pro
       #17

    Sounds like the computer is booting from disk 1 still. It needs to be booting from disk 0.
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  8. Posts : 6,392
    Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP - Lubuntu
       #18

    NavyLCDR said:
    Sounds like the computer is booting from disk 1 still. It needs to be booting from disk 0.


    To be able to boot from disk 0, disk 0 must be Active and you must change boot priority on BIOS.
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  9. Posts : 18,426
    Windows 11 Pro
       #19

    Megahertz said:


    To be able to boot from disk 0, disk 0 must be Active and you must change boot priority on BIOS.
    In addition, if the C: drive partition on disk 0 does not contain needed boot files, then:
    bcdboot C:\Windows /s C: /f BIOS
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  10. Posts : 6
    Windows 10 Home
       #20

    Thank you guys for helping me, I successfully converted my C: drive to GPT and am booting through UEFI mode.
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