Cant convert to GPT

andrewtodd · Apr 11, 2015

i have my os installed on my SSD and i have a secondary HDD (4tb WD) but i cant figure out how to convert it to GPT to access more than 2tb of it.

i have tried many tutorials but i cant seem to figure out what is going wrong. the "convert to GPT" is faded and and unclickable and the CMD way results in an error, looking for any help

Mattib 050 · Apr 11, 2015

With the CMD way, have you tried doing "clean disk x" (where x is the HDD you want to convert), and then converting it?

andrewtodd · Apr 11, 2015

andrewtodd :

Mattib 050 :

http://gyazo.com/a2e30f3dd0302815fe9f04d443ba5e3f
still got an error but i dont understand how it is containing the current boot seeings as my OS is on my SSD

Mattib 050 · Apr 11, 2015

You could try deleting any partitions on the disk (if you set any up) and then using the clean command. Other than that, I've got no ideas.

andrewtodd · Apr 11, 2015

this is what my disk manager looks like
http://gyazo.com/9b5c71a5d78ab1409e525d33ba4b22e3

Disk 1 is my OS and Disk 0 is the one im trying to convert. thank you for taking the time to try and help me, really appreciate it

andrewtodd · Apr 11, 2015

Mattib 050 :

^

Mattib 050 · Apr 11, 2015

Ah, your system partition seems to be on that drive, which is probably why it won't let you clean it. I've got no idea how you can move it without doing a clean install, or even how it got there...
You could maybe try doing a clean install of Windows on the ssd, but make sure the other drives are disconnected while you're installing.

andrewtodd · Apr 11, 2015

Mattib 050 :

unplugged my HDD, Booted from my USB and did a repair. thank god it worked i cant now use my 3.63GB HDD not to be confused with the 4TB i actually bought

but im not complaining. thank you so much you were very helpful

regnissah · Aug 20, 2018

andrewtodd :

Mattib 050 :

unplugged my HDD, Booted from my USB and did a repair. thank god it worked i cant now use my 3.63GB HDD not to be confused with the 4TB i actually bought

but im not complaining. thank you so much you were very helpful

What USB did you boot to, and how were you able to fix it without doing a clean install of Windows?

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