how can I change the partition table to MBR from GUID?
how can I change the partition table to MBR from GUID?
Make sure you have good backups. You will not be able to boot windows unless you have efi not BIOS. Any partition changes has some risk.
I would also make a backup of partition table and save to another device.
Backup partition table to text file
sudo sfdisk -d /dev/sda > PT.txt
Download the newest copy of gdisk:
GPT fdisk Tutorial -srs5694 in forums
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1439794
http://www.rodsbooks.com/gdisk/
Conversion - See several posts by srs5694:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1454252
You will need another small partition for grub booting:
If you have gpt you need another small (8-32mb) partition for grub. Are you using efi or BIOS compatible mode?
http://grub.enbug.org/BIOS_Boot_Partition
srs5694 is pretty active in this forum. If you add gpt to your title he will probably add some additional info:
UEFI boot install & repair info - Regularly Updated :
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2147295
Please use Thread Tools above first post to change to [Solved] when/if answered completely.
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