2 Formats in the same HDD ?

[The Strange]

Hi guys, i have some strange question and hope for help please:

 

We all know there is 2 formats for HDDs: MBR and GPT.

 

Consider 1TB HDD with 2 partitions:

- C partition: 100 GB space for windows and programs.

- D partition: the other space.

 

My question: can i make the C partition with MBR format , and make the D one with GPT format? without losing data??

 

Thanks in advance.

[Snipergod87]

No that is for the entire disk

[TrigrH]

29 minutes ago, The Strange said:

Hi guys, i have some strange question and hope for help please:

 

We all know there is 2 formats for HDDs: MBR and GPT.

 

Consider 1TB HDD with 2 partitions:

- C partition: 100 GB space for windows and programs.

- D partition: the other space.

 

My question: can i make the C partition with MBR format , and make the D one with GPT format? without losing data??

 

Thanks in advance.

why would you want to do that?

[The Strange]

11 hours ago, TrigrH said:

why would you want to do that?

Well, i have already 1TB HDD with windows 10 64-bit latest version 1809 installed at C, i make it at first with GPT format, but for some reason seriously i need to make it MBR.

 

I have too much data in the D partition, i'm asking if i can make the C in MBR for the system and programs only without affecting my data at D.

[TrigrH]

17 minutes ago, The Strange said:

Well, i have already 1TB HDD with windows 10 64-bit latest version 1809 installed at C, i make it at first with GPT format, but for some reason seriously i need to make it MBR.

 

I have too much data in the D partition, i'm asking if i can make the C in MBR for the system and programs only without affecting my data at D.

The best route for you is to use a partition software program that will convert D to GPT without data loss. After that you can shrink D and extend C.

[The Strange]

10 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

The best route for you is to use a partition software program that will convert D to GPT without data loss. After that you can shrink D and extend C.

Sorry for that but I can't understand what you mean exactly, the D is already in GPT format, and its full of data.

[TrigrH]

1 minute ago, The Strange said:

Sorry for that but I can't understand what you mean exactly, the D is already in GPT format, and its full of data.

then you need to convert D to MBR using a software program

[The Strange]

3 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

then you need to convert D to MBR using a software program

I don't trust these kind of software, because most people are saying that converting will destroy all data.

 

That's why i want to make the C in MBR format and keep the D with GPT format.

[TrigrH]

Just now, The Strange said:

I don't trust these kind of software, because most people are saying that converting will destroy all data.

 

That's why i want to make the C in MBR format and keep the D with GPT format.

thats even worse, if you do that, your PC wont boot into windows, the other way is safer.

[The Strange]

3 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

thats even worse, if you do that, your PC wont boot into windows, the other way is safer.

Why its worse? i'm planning for a clean install of windows in MBR format but at first i want to make C in MBR.

[TrigrH]

Just now, The Strange said:

Why its worse? i'm planning for a clean install of windows in MBR format but at first i want to make C in MBR.

okay thats easy then just boot into the windows install environment and do it from there using cmd.

[The Strange]

7 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

okay thats easy then just boot into the windows install environment and do it from there using cmd.

OK just 1 more thing please to ask about:

 

- Does this step will affect my data on D? or it will be safe?

 

- I'm using Rufus program to burn a windows 10 ISO file into my USB, in the last times i was choosing GPT format, should i choose MBR this time??

[TrigrH]

1 minute ago, The Strange said:

OK just 1 more thing please to ask about:

 

- Does this step will affect my data on D? or it will be safe?

 

- I'm using Rufus program to burn a windows 10 ISO file into my USB, in the last times i was choosing GPT format, should i choose MBR this time??

Considering I'm struggling to follow which one is which right now ill give you the facts:

If you want an MBR install of windows you should still be able to burn the iso as a full UEFI install. But you will need to create the partition using cmd in the repair options while booted. As windows will default create a GPT partition from unallocated space (i think).

[The Strange]

3 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

Considering I'm struggling to follow which one is which right now ill give you the facts:

If you want an MBR install of windows you should still be able to burn the iso as a full UEFI install. But you will need to create the partition using cmd in the repair options while booted. As windows will default create a GPT partition from unallocated space (i think).

Well, that's why i'm asking if i choose MBR from Rufus to burn ISO, should it create the partition in MBR format automatically? of course i will delete C and system partition then click New to make a new partition.

[TrigrH]

11 hours ago, The Strange said:

Well, that's why i'm asking if i choose MBR from Rufus to burn ISO, should it create the partition in MBR format automatically? of course i will delete C and system partition then click New to make a new partition.

the best way is to create UEFI in rufus, then delete C in the windows installer menu, then go back to the repair option and create the partition in CMD.

[The Strange]

20 hours ago, TrigrH said:

the best way is to create UEFI in rufus, then delete C in the windows installer menu, then go back to the repair option and create the partition in CMD.

Thank you so much for your time, and your help, really appreciate this.