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  1. Posts : 15,441
    Windows10
       #30

    NavyLCDR said:
    Here's the problem, though....average Joe user deletes the System Reserved Partition and then the conversion to GPT and UEFI booting fails for another reason. Now what? Joe user is left with a computer that won't boot until one partition on that drive is made bootable again. My humble opinion is that it is dangerous for average Joe user to delete the System Reserved Partition their computer is booting from - at least without a major warning that deleting the partition will result in a failure to boot until either the conversion utility successfully creates an EFI System Partition or if it it fails another partition is made bootable.
    1) user should make an image backup or backup valuable data as a minimum.

    2) you should always run validate option first.
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  2. Posts : 68,652
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    Thread Starter
       #31

    cereberus said:
    1) user should make an image backup or backup valuable data as a minimum.

    2) you should always run validate option first.
    Agreed.

    The conversion process will include validating before it actually converts though.
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  3. Posts : 525
    Windows 10
       #32

    I finally managed to do the conversion. Here is a summary:

    MBR disk: 4 partitions. SRP with WinRE, OS, extended with two logical data partitions.

    First try failed. Error: two partitions not recognized. The procedure found 6 partitions (not 4). The problem was related to the extended partition.

    I converted the 2 logicals to primaries. Now 4 primary partitions in the disk.

    Second try, also failed. Error: Too many MBR partitions.

    I deleted the last data partitions (a small one, easy to recover). Now 3 primary partitions in the disk.

    After this, the disk layout validated OK, the conversion was a success.

    GPT disk: Recovery, EFI, OS, data partition.

    The WinRe is enabled.
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  4. Posts : 1
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #33

    Unrecognized partition error


    Hi. I can't even validate using the mbr2gpt tool. I am getting an "Unrecognized partition found" error.
    Convert Windows 10 from Legacy BIOS to UEFI without Data Loss-capture.png

    The setuperr and setupact log files are attached too. Somebody please hep. :)

    Setuperr:
    Code:
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Error                        ValidateLayout: Unrecognized partition found, index 2
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Error                        Disk layout validation failed for disk 0
    setupact:
    Code:
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         MBR2GPT was explicitly asked to run in full OS mode.2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         MBR2GPT: System disk number is 0
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         MBR2GPT: Attempting to validate disk 0
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         MBR2GPT: Retrieving layout of disk
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         MBR2GPT: Initial partition information
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         ===========================================================
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         Partition layout for disk: 0
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         Partition style          : MBR
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         MBR signature: 1827330867
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         Number of partitions     : 4
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         ===================PARTITION===============================
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Number: 1
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                                Type: 7
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                                Boot: Yes
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                          Recognized: Yes
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                               Style: 0
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Offset: 1048576
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Length: 524288000
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Volume: \\?\Volume{6ceadb33-0000-0000-0000-100000000000}\
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                               Drive: None
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                             NT Path: \Device\HardDisk0\Partition1
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         ===================PARTITION===============================
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Number: 2
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                                Type: 7
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                                Boot: No
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                          Recognized: Yes
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                               Style: 0
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Offset: 525336576
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Length: 107467505664
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Volume: \\?\Volume{6ceadb33-0000-0000-0000-501f00000000}\
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                               Drive: C:\
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                             NT Path: \Device\HardDisk0\Partition2
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         ===================PARTITION===============================
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Number: 0
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                                Type: 15
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                                Boot: No
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                          Recognized: No
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                               Style: 0
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Offset: 107993889792
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Length: 892209202176
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Volume: <unknown>, Error:0x00000012
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                               Drive: None
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                             NT Path: \Device\HardDisk0\Partition0
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         ===================PARTITION===============================
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Number: 3
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                                Type: 7
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                                Boot: No
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                          Recognized: Yes
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                               Style: 0
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Offset: 107993890816
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Length: 892209201152
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                              Volume: \\?\Volume{6ceadb33-0000-0000-0000-f02419000000}\
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                               Drive: E:\
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                             NT Path: \Device\HardDisk0\Partition3
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         ===========================================================
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         ESP partition size will be 104857600
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Info                         MBR2GPT: Validating layout, disk sector size is: 512 bytes
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Error                        ValidateLayout: Unrecognized partition found, index 2
    2017-04-23 21:15:05, Error                        Disk layout validation failed for disk 0
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  5. Posts : 525
    Windows 10
       #34

    The process does not work with logical partitions. You can convert the logical to primary with MiniTool Partition Wizard Free.

    Or, you can delete the logical and restore it from a backup after the conversion.
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  6. Posts : 4
    window 10 pro
       #35

    Convert Windows 10 from Legacy BIOS to UEFI without Data Loss-screenshot_20170506091156.png
    NavyLCDR said:
    You already have a recovery partition. You can try:

    reagentc /setreimage /path \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition3\Recovery\WindowsRE

    You want to use setreimage, not setosimage to set up the recovery environment

    You can make sure the recovery partition is partition 3 by running:

    diskpart
    select disk 0
    list part
    exit
    exit
    hello bro i am new to fourm. can you please explain this command again for me

    reagentc /setreimage /path \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition3\Recovery\WindowsRE

    i have two partitions so i write partition 2 instead of 3 and come up with an error
    REAGENTC.EXE: The specified path was not found.
    Last edited by gurgurdeep; 05 May 2017 at 22:42.
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  7. Posts : 4
    window 10 pro
       #36

    Convert Windows 10 from Legacy BIOS to UEFI without Data Loss-screenshot_20170506084307.png
    gdc88 said:
    ok, found the solution:

    Create A New Recovery Partition


    Note: here we take Windows 8 for example.
    Step 1: Download your Windows ISO directly from Microsoft, which will require your product key to install. (Note: In many cases, this is included with your Windows computer.)
    Step 2: Use Microsoft’s tool to create installation media for Windows.
    Step 3: Look for the Sources folder, where you’ll find install.esd. This is the recovery partition, basically, but in its current state it is useless. To make it work for you, you have to first move it from the ISO or DVD to a location on your hard disk. Next, you need to convert it from install.esd to install.wim via some converters like WimConverter tool, and then copy the install.wim file to a new folder on your C:\ drive, labeled C:\Win81-Recovery. The next stage is to register the file so that Windows knows it is there and can create a recovery drive.
    Step 4: Right-click the Windows Start screen button and select Command Prompt (Admin) on the desktop. Next, in the command line, enter:
    REAGENTC /SetOSImage /Path C:\Win81-Recovery\INSTALL.WIM /Index 1
    Tip: This will register the INSTALL.WIM file as your PC’s recovery image.



    Step 5: Type: REAGENTC /Info.
    Step 6: Type: exit.

    source:
    https://www.partitionwizard.com/part...partition.html

    Try this method but no success. And also usb media already contains install.wim file of about 3.5 gb.


    PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> REAGENTC /SetOSImage /Path C:\Win10-Recovery\INSTALL.WIM /Index 1Directory set to: \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition1\Win10-RecoveryREAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> REAGENTC /InfoWindows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and system reset configurationInformation: Windows RE status: Disabled Windows RE location: Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier: 42d7ea6a-31f3-11e7-a748-fa207b40608d Recovery image location: \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition1\Win10-Recovery Recovery image index: 1 Custom image location: Custom image index: 0REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> mbr2gpt /convert /allowfullOSMBR2GPT will now attempt to convert the default book disk.If conversion is successful the disk can only be booted in GPT mode.These changes cannot be undone!MBR2GPT: Attempting to convert disk 0MBR2GPT: Retrieving layout of diskMBR2GPT: Validating layout, disk sector size is: 512 bytesCannot find OS partition(s) for disk 0PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>
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  8. Posts : 4
    window 10 pro
       #37

    Sir i manage to boot to uefi using this command. But during conversion there is one command missing please see image. So i want to know that is the conversion is sucessfully placed or not?Convert Windows 10 from Legacy BIOS to UEFI without Data Loss-_20170506_123519.jpg
    Last edited by Brink; 06 May 2017 at 08:15. Reason: removed quote of entire tutorial
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  9. Posts : 68,652
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #38

    Hello @gurgurdeep, :)

    I don't see anything missing in your screenshot. It looks like it has successfully converted to UEFI.

    You will need to boot to your UEFI firmware settings, and switch the firmware to boot to UEFI mode instead of Legacy BIOS (CSM) to finish.
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  10. Posts : 4
    window 10 pro
       #39

    Brink said:
    Hello @gurgurdeep, :)

    I don't see anything missing in your screenshot. It looks like it has successfully converted to UEFI.

    You will need to boot to your UEFI firmware settings, and switch the firmware to boot to UEFI mode instead of Legacy BIOS (CSM) to finish.
    Ya already done that. Thanks for procedure.
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