Question can I convert from mbr to gpt with MBR2GPT while running the same drive?

[Alquist]

I want to convert my ssd to gpt but I wonder if I can do that while running the drive that os is installed and run the mbr2gpt command on that os. (my hardware support UEFI)

 

[USAFRet]

I want to convert my ssd to gpt but I wonder if I can do that while running the drive that os is installed and run the mbr2gpt command on that os.

I believe so, yes.
But...do you have a known good backup of anything you do not wish to lose? Just in case things go wrong.

 

[Alquist]

I believe so, yes.
But...do you have a known good backup of anything you do not wish to lose? Just in case things go wrong.

this install is new so I don't have anything to backup, do you know if something goes wrong can I fix it by just formatting the ssd and installing new os on it? or will it be unusable if it gets corrupted?

 

[USAFRet]

this install is new so I don't have anything to backup, do you know if something goes wrong can I fix it by just formatting the ssd and installing new os on it? or will it be unusable if it gets corrupted?

A full reinstall always works (barring physical drive fail.

But if this is a brand new system, why not just to the clean install anyway?

 

[Alquist]

A full reinstall always works (barring physical drive fail.

But if this is a brand new system, why not just to the clean install anyway?

logging in to all my accounts is painful thats why im looking for a way to do it without data loss and if it happens I won't lose too much

 

[USAFRet]

logging in to all my accounts is painful thats why im looking for a way to do it without data loss and if it happens I won't lose too much

So you DO have things to backup.
Specifically, document all your online logins, etc.

 

[Alquist]

So you DO have things to backup.
Specifically, document all your online logins, etc.

nope they are not thing that stay on my pc, I keep my login details on cloud