Should Windows 10 be GPT or MBR?

I know there are two disk formats, and I'm using MBR. Since my computer installed Windows 10, I wonder which is better for my OS. Should I change the format to GPT, and how? Let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks in advance.

GPT is more potent than MBR in many aspects as a newer partitioning scheme. To answer your question, we will briefly introduce the advantages of the GPT disk to help you make your decision:

  • Supported primary partition number: GPT disk has up to 128 primary partitions and can create unlimited logical partitions. In comparison, MBR supports up to four primary partitions and has a limited number of others.
  • Disk size: GPT can hold a disk capacity of more than 3 TB, while MBR has a maximum disk size of 2 TB.
  • Compatible OS: GPT can be compatible with higher operating systems, such as Windows 11, 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 8, 8.1, 10. MBR supports 32-bit Windows 8, 8.1, 10, and 7/XP/Vista.

To sum up, it would be better to use GPT for your Windows 10. Converting MBR to GPT is not a challenging task, and you can use the command line and built-in utility Disk management. However, both require deleting the partitions or data on the MBR disk, which could threaten data security. It's time to use a safe third-party tool, EaseUS Partition Master, which can simplify your disk conversion process and prevent your disk from losing data.

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Follow the detailed steps to learn how to use EaseUS Partition Master:

Note: We recommend having a backup before the conversion to avoid accidental misses.

Step 1. Download EaseUS Partition Master on your PC and open it.

Step 2. Use the "Disk Converter" tool, choose "Convert MBR to GPT," and click "Next."

Step 3. Click the target MBR disk and click "Convert" to operate.

Aside from assisting you in converting the disk, EaseUS Partition Master also applies to disk management, cleaning up hard drives, resizing partitions on Windows 10, and so on. Install the powerful software to help you boost the performance of your computer.

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