5 Things you should know about GPT partition

What is GPT partition?

Developed by Intel the GPT partition stands for GUID partition and it is one of the newest partition tables that have been developed to make sure that the old technique of MBR partition is overcome to make sure that the hardware requirements that were once restricted through the constant upgrade are made compatible with the systems. The table is referred to as GUID as each and every part of the disk partition is “Global Unique Identifier” and for the same reason that the partition string is so long and unique as it has to hold the value of Global unique identifier The MBR limitations have been totally eliminated due to the fact that the drives that are processed as per this table are the ones which are larger in size and limits depend upon the OS and its file storing requirements. The partition number is infinite and the only finite number in this regard is the OS upon which the drive partition is to be performed.

What is the difference between GPT and MBR partition?

Both of the disk partition ideas have been explained in detail in form of bullet points as under:

GPT

• GPT is a relatively new standard that has been introduced by Intel to make sure that the UEFI is replaced with something innovative and more advanced.
• There are no limits of partitions under this system and for the same reason it is to be noted that the only finite number posed in this regard is the OS.
• As compared to MBR the disk sizes are very large and can hold loads of data that was considered unimaginable.
• With GPT the windows allow up to 120 partitions and there is no need of extended partition as well.
• The idea of protective MBR is also included within the partition which states that there is a single partition that spans over entire hard drive.

MBR

• On MBR disk the OS boot data is stored in one place and if this data is overwritten or corrupted then the user is in trouble.
• MBR also known as the “Master Boot Record” is the industry standard that would make sure that the boot sector unlike GPT is located in the beginning of the drive.
• The boot loader of the MBT partition is generally a small code which makes sure that the boot files that are relatively larger in value are stored from another part or partition of the drive.
• The MBR works perfectly fine with the hard drives that are 2TB in size and it does not support the drives that are larger than the mentioned value.
• The primary partition is to be replaced with the extended partition unlike GPT if the disk size exceeds 2TB while using MBR.

How to partition GPT hard drive?

In order to make sure that the GPT hard drive is partitioned in the best manner it is advised to make sure that the processes that ate mentioned at the URL’s http://www.partition-tool.com/resource/GPT-disk-partition-manager/partition-gpt-disk.html and http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/26193-convert-mbr-disk-gpt-disk.html are to be followed to make sure that the result is best and the state of the art. First of all the user needs to make sure that the MBR drive is converted to the GPT drive and it can be done with the help of the process as follows:

1. The user needs to right click the My Computer icon and then needs to select “Manage” as it can be seen in the figure below:



2. The user then needs to make sure that the option of disk management is then selected once the interface appears:



3. The user then needs to make sure that the partition that is to be changed to GPT is right clicked to select the option of “Delete Volume” as shown in the figure:



4. The user then again needs to make sure that the unallocated partition is converted to GPT as the option will come up as soon as the deleted partition is right clicked:



5. From the URL http://www.partition-tool.com/resource/GPT-disk-partition-manager/partition-gpt-disk.html the user needs to make sure that the Ease US partition tool is downloaded, installed and run to proceed further:



6. The unallocated space is to be right clicked to create partitions to make sure that the process ends here in full:

Can we install Windows 10 on GPT partition?

Windows 10 is the latest operating system that has been launched by Microsoft in July this year. Since inception it is to be noted that there are several issues and the problems that are being faced by the users in this regard and for the same reason it is to be noted that the user should make sure that the best and the state of the art process is followed to do the needful. As far as the installation of the Windows 10 on GPT hard drive is concerned it is not possible till this time as the Microsoft is working to make sure that the stable version of the Windows 10 is used to make sure that the issue is resolved. It is also to be noted that using the external hard drive the dual bootable system can be created with the combination of Windows 7, 8 all edition and the 10 but installing windows 10 to a GPT drive is not possible till the time of writing this tutorial. There are several forums that can help the user in this regard and can also clear the ambiguity and following are the URL’s of some of them:

1. http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2326873/gpt-disk-windows-preview.html
2. http://forums.windowscentral.com/windows-10-insider-preview/336227-why-am-i-not-able-install-windows-10tp-gpt-disk.html
3. http://superuser.com/questions/873444/cant-install-windows-10-on-a-gpt-partition-any-way-not-to-lose-linux

1. Using the URL https://www.wondershare.com/data-recovery/guide.html the user can make sure that the program is downloaded, installed and run:



2. The user then needs to select the appropriate option to proceed in the standard mode:



3. The GPT drive is then to be selected to make sure that the process advances in this regard:



4. The scan mode is then to be enabled to make sure that the user advances in the right direction:



5. The user needs to make sure that the lost files that are recovered are viewed and the user selcts the ones that are needed in this regard:



6. The recover button at the bottom right corner is then to be clicked to make sure that the process ends here in the best manner: