From 8da7bd0d9ae6e23f981aed84eed0dc301c11b38e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nash Pherson Date: Wed, 3 May 2017 14:55:53 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Clarified code examples, consistent DiskPart capitalization --- windows/deployment/mbr-to-gpt.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/mbr-to-gpt.md b/windows/deployment/mbr-to-gpt.md index b01537fa06..87134c472f 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/mbr-to-gpt.md +++ b/windows/deployment/mbr-to-gpt.md @@ -73,16 +73,23 @@ MBR2GPT: Validation completed successfully In the following example: -1. The current disk partition layout is displayed prior to conversion - three partitions are present on the MBR disk (disk 0): a system reserved partition, a Windows partition, and a recovery partition. A DVD-ROM is also present as volume 0. +1. Using DiskPart, the current disk partition layout is displayed prior to conversion - three partitions are present on the MBR disk (disk 0): a system reserved partition, a Windows partition, and a recovery partition. A DVD-ROM is also present as volume 0. 2. The OS volume is selected, partitions are listed, and partition details are displayed for the OS partition. The [MBR partition type](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/aa363990.aspx) is **07** corresponding to the installable file system (IFS) type. 2. The MBR2GPT tool is used to convert disk 0. -3. The DISKPART tool displays that disk 0 is now using the GPT format. +3. The DiskPart tool displays that disk 0 is now using the GPT format. 4. The new disk layout is displayed - four partitions are present on the GPT disk: three are identical to the previous partitions and one is the new EFI system partition (volume 3). 5. The OS volume is selected again, and detail displays that it has been converted to the [GPT partition type](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/aa365449.aspx) of **ebd0a0a2-b9e5-4433-87c0-68b6b72699c7** corresponding to the **PARTITION_BASIC_DATA_GUID** type. >As noted in the output from the MBR2GPT tool, you must make changes to the computer firmware so that the new EFI system partition will boot properly. ``` +X:\>DiskPart + +Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.15048.0 + +Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. +On computer: MININT-K71F13N + DISKPART> list volume Volume ### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info @@ -140,7 +147,7 @@ MBR2GPT: Fixing drive letter mapping MBR2GPT: Conversion completed successfully MBR2GPT: Before the new system can boot properly you need to switch the firmware to boot to UEFI mode! -X:\>diskpart +X:\>DiskPart Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.15048.0 @@ -364,9 +371,16 @@ You can also view the partition type of a disk by opening the Disk Management to ![Volumes](images/mbr2gpt-volume.PNG) -If Windows PowerShell and Disk Management are not available, such as when you are using Windows PE, you can determine the partition type at a command prompt with the diskpart tool. To determine the partition style, type **diskpart** and then type **list disk**. See the following example: +If Windows PowerShell and Disk Management are not available, such as when you are using Windows PE, you can determine the partition type at a command prompt with the DiskPart tool. To determine the partition style from a command line, type **diskpart** and then type **list disk**. See the following example: ``` +X:\>DiskPart + +Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.15048.0 + +Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. +On computer: MININT-K71F13N + DISKPART> list disk Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt