Resource: Converting Your Hardware to Support UEFI BIOS with the Windows 10 Creators Update

A new utility that comes with the Windows 10 Creators Update will allow you to convert your hard drives layout to support the newer UEFI BIOS without reformatting the device.

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

June 1, 2017

1 Min Read
Resource: Converting Your Hardware to Support UEFI BIOS with the Windows 10 Creators Update

When Microsoft released the Windows 10 Creators Update back in April they included a tool, called MBR2GPT aka Master Boot Record to GUID Partition Table, that will allow you to convert your systems hard drive to take advantage of UEFI BIOS features. 

In the past this always required reformatting your systems hard drive to gain access to those unique UEFI features.

Microsoft has added several features in the Windows 10 Creators Update that take advantage of security related capabilities in a UEFI enabled system that allows those devices to be even more secure.

If you are considering a migration to Windows 10 and want to better understand how this tool can benefit your organization then check out these resources:

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About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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