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HKDuffman
Copper Contributor
Nov 22, 2021

MBR2GPT layout validation failed

Hey all,

I am having a problem regarding the Master Boot Record to GUID Partition Table conversion with my new PC that has a fresh install of Windows 10. (I forgot to turn off CSM before install in the bios so the windows install was using the Master Boot Record) 

Whenever I try to convert using the 'mbr2gpt /convert /disk:1' command in Windows PE I keep recieving an error saying 'Disk layout validation failed for disk 1'

Could anyone help?

Thanks.

    • HKDuffman's avatar
      HKDuffman
      Copper Contributor
      Thank you for help! That fixed the issues.
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        SalmanAhmed
        Steel Contributor

        HKDuffman 

        I'm glad that the above information was useful for you. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further assistance, I will welcome the questions you may have.

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    SalmanAhmed
    Steel Contributor

    Hi HKDuffman

     

    Please make sure that the system meets the below requirements.

     

    • There should be a maximum of three primary partitions in the MBR partition table
    • You should not have any extended/logical partition, all three partitions must be primary partitions.
    • If you have more than three partitions, you must delete the least important partitions after backing up the important data.
    • You must have 1 system partition (OS).
    • You must have an active partition.

    I hope the above information could be helpful for you, please do not hesitate to contact me for any further assistance, I will welcome the questions you may have.

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