First Partition Too Close to the Beginning of the Disk, How to Fix
I am running the MBR2GPT utility, but it came up with an error: the first partition is too close to the beginning of the disk. It requires me to move 17 KB further back. However, the first partition is unshrinkable, and it's the one giving me errors. How can I fix this?
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Roxanne· Answered on Dec 26, 2023
When the first partition is too close to the beginning of the disk, it may lead to various issues, such as MBR2GPT disk layout validation failure. To help you solve this problem seamlessly, I will introduce a professional tool that can convert the disk between MBR and GPT, even if the first partition is too close to the beginning of the disk. In addition, this software can shrink the first partition without restriction.
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Way 1. Disk Converter
EaseUS Partition Master Professional is designed to cover the Windows built-in tools features and break the system restrictions. Below is your go-for guide on how to convert the first partition from MBR to GPT:
Step 1. Download and launch EaseUS Partition Master Professional on your computer.
Step 2. Enter the "Disk Converter" tab, and select "Convert MBR to GPT" > "Next" to begin.
Step 3. Then, choose the target MBR disk and click "Convert" to start the conversion.
On controversy, you can refer to this article to convert GPT to MBR: Guide on Convert GPT to MBR
Way 2. Shrink the First Partition
Besides, you can shrink the first partition to make it further from the beginning of the disk. However, you will find the first partition is unshrinkable with the Windows utility. Don't worry. EaseUS Partition Master will cover you in this case:
Step 1. Switch to the Partition Manager section, right-click on the first partition, and choose "Resize/Move."
Step 2. Drag the end of the target partition or manually adjust the partition size to shrink partition space.
Step 3. Click the "Execute XX Task" button and "Apply" to confirm all changes.
