Disk Layout Validation Failed for Disk 0 MBR2GPT Error | Fixed 100%
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- This video will show how to fix this error “Disk Layout Validation Failed for Disk 0” while using MBR2GPT in windows 10 or windows 11.
For more and Updated details, read this topic:
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MBR2GPT is a tool in newer windows 10 and windows 11 that can be used to convert the disk scheme from MBR to GPT system without losing data or reinstalling windows.
However, you have to take a backup copy before converting your disk to GPT.
Error sources:
Disk Layout Validation Failed for Disk 1 or disk 0, is an error message that indicates that your disk is not valid for conversion process due to one of the following errors:
1.The disk has more than 3 partitions
2. The disk has a logical, extended or dynamic partition
3. The disk doesn’t contain a valid boot partition.
Although there are many other error sources with different error messages. Examples of other error sources are, the disk is write-protected or BitLocker-locked, the disk has a GPT disk scheme, or windows partition doesn't have enough free disk space to create an EFI System Partition (ESP) if the MBR boot partition is not useable.
EFI partition usually requires 100 megabytes, but in 4k sector technology, it requires at least 260 megabytes.
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Cannot find room for the EFI system partition.
Why does MBR2GPT validate fail?
MBR2GPT: Attempting to validate disk 0
MBR2GPT: Retrieving layout of disk
How do I fix disk layout validation failed for disk 0?
MBR2GPT: Validating layout, disk sector size is: 512 bytes
Disk layout validation failed for disk 0disk layout validation failed for disk 1
mbr2gpt disk layout validation failed error
How do I fix MBR2GPT validation failed in Windows?
disk layout validation failed for disk 2
mbr2gpt disk layout validation failed - (disk sector size is: 512 bytes)
disk layout validation failed for disk 6
Will MBR2GPT delete data?
disk layout validation failed for disk 3
How do I change a disk from MBR to GPT?
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I really wish I could put more than one like under this video. It was so hard to me to find a correct instructions for my system, due to some particular properties which are different for my system. I really appreciate that you cover all of possible cases in cmd, thank you so much bro, bless you !!!
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If they'd pointed to the log file in cmd, I'd have known my first partition was too close to the beginning of the disk an hour ago. Thank you for pointing that part out (where the log file is.)
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Você foi a única pessoa que falou que o disco (MBR para GPT) NÃO pode ter mais de 3 partições ... o meu tinha 4 por isto dava o falho de validação . Agora 100 % ok para instalar W11. Muito Obrigado amigo ! .
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Last solution around 3:28 finally helped me after hours, haven't seen many videos that hit the nail on the head like this. Thank you so much bro, trying to convert after my windows had corrupted and need reinstalling was getting confusing.
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Last solution works for me THANK YOU SO MUTCH! I tried everything, but I didn't know that I had to do shrink via cmd. Very useful video!
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This is great. I found the error info logged in the setupact file (3:00 mark). In my case, one of the partitions was too close to end of drive. I created free space at the end of the drive and then conversion worked perfectly.
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Thank you kind sir! 3:50 did solve the failed attempts to convert to gpt.
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Hi man, thanks so much for this. It was nice and easy to follow 😁👍 I see that you're still replying to comments so I just have a quick question to ask. After everything is done and the drive is now GPT, do I still need the the new volume (V:) that was made. if I dont need it then can i just delete it?
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You can't delete that partition, because it will be used as EFI partition for the GPT system.
THANK YOU, finally now i can enabled secure boot and update to Windows 11
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My disk have 4 partitions
both are recoveries types, one 557mb and other 776mb (offset 464gb and 465gb)
and the primary is for the system (2438mb, offset 1024kb)
what should i do?
You have to remove the partition that you are using as storage. Don't remove system, recovery or windows partitions.
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great video, thanks a bunch - just wondering, now I've created that V partition, do I have to keep it? Or can I get rid of it without it affecting anything?
You have to keep it without deletion or formatting.
@@ValiumMediaTech oh okay, thanks for the response
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Thank you so much, i saw some people ask if we can now delete the V drive but you say we cant because the BCD file is in there. would it be possible to just move the BCD drive somewhere else? Also my system created an F: drive called "System Reserved", what do i do with this?
If you want to delete the V drive and create new one, then there is no problem in that. In old windows editions with MBR systems, the BCD can be stored inside windows partition.
But why you are want to delete it?
*System Reserved partition* in EFI systems (with size about 16 mb) should not be deleted, because it contains important info related to the disk and system.
you can delete it. everything will be alright
@@bait181 Thanks for the confirmation!
What do I do if I cloned my windows 7 onto a gpt drive I split into two separate partitions to dual boot? It show disk 2 as gpt even though the cloned partition is still mbr
Convert the MBR disk to GPT and then rebuild the BCD.
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Hello! Thank you for the detail fixes, however, instead of the error that you get on 3:15, I get an error saying:
ValidateLayout: Unrecognized partition found, index
What could I do next to fix this issue?
Maybe you have a partition that was created on Linux OS or using another tool that is not supported in windows OS. So, you may need to use a third party tool to remove that partition after copying your files to another partition or to external storage.
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THANKS IT WORKED WTFFFFFFFFFFFFF TAHNKYOU NOW IM ON WIN 11
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Mine says "check that you are running in a process with elevated privileges" and when i check task manager it says that cmd is not elevated, what's the solution?
That is because you Did not run the CMD as *Administrator*
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Thanks for the video, but everything I try fails. Initially when I ran mbr2gpt it said not enough space(only the drive is being used), Disk 0(C drive) has 5.27 GB unallocated at the end. It validates okay but fails. So I created a simple vol V: but it failed activation, I transferred the boot files to it but then it failed validation . I going in circles here, any other suggestions. Can I create the required space by deleting files from the drive?
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@@ValiumMediaTech Hi, Thanks for the reply. I looked at the other vid but don't really see anything new that I haven't tried from this video. The drive validates okay(3 partitions with 5.27gb unallocated at the end) but still says can't create space. I tried shrinking the OS partition by 500 like you did but it doesn't do anything I can see. When I change the unallocated to drive V I can't activate it. Then it shows it can't validate. When I put it back to the way it was, it will validate okay again but still fails for convert. Any other suggestions to try? thanks for your time.
@@wally6193 Try to remove any files from the C or windows partition with at least 1 gigabyte and then try again.
Also if you are trying from running windows, you can try it from Advanced Windows Recovery Environment and vice versa.
@@ValiumMediaTech thanks for your help.
Hi there, what is the different between list partition and list volume? thnx
LIST PART
Shows volumes or partitions of the selected disk only.
LIST VOL
Shows all volumes from all disks.
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What a godly tutorial tysm and fuck csgo for causing me this pain
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i need to conver the disk 2 wich has the operative system but in default the cmd try with disk 0, how can i select disk 2 for the operation with mbr?
In default, the app will select the disk that contains the windows OS. If you have another windows files inside the disk 0, then disconnect the disk from your computer or delete the windows folder if you are not need it.
after creating new volume V and converting it can you delete or remove?
If the created V partition contains the BCD file, then the computer won't boot if you delete it.
I have 4 partitions named EFI System Partition, Recovery Partition, Basic Data Partition and the Windows C Drive.
As you mentioned, mbr2gpt has to have at max 3 partitions, but I have 4 and none of them are user partitions.
What to do now ? Which one to delete ?
You have to move your important files from the *Basic Data Partition* to the C or to external storage, after that, delete it (i.e. *Basic Data Partition* ).
But the EFI partition is strange, since this partition name is assigned only in GPT systems!
@@ValiumMediaTech Somehow when I re-ran mbr2gpt command again, it went well and the only error I got was winre failed to do something and asked me to manually disable and enable it, which I did. Rebooted and saw that my storage is now GUID. Also opened BIOS and it seemed to have detected the changes and enabled secure boot by itself. All went well.
Now waiting for W11 update
@@tejasshekar Good luck!
I have just disk 0 and in here c-d windows in c my games are in the d d has 339/638 gb c has 208/292 gb and ı can’t do Mrb to gpt please help (sorry for my english)
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well the 4 partition problen is not solvable. I have three partitions created by Windows (cannot be deleted without detriment to the system - System, Reserved, Recovery) and one primary. total is four. I am not sure if I can remove any without breaking the system since the first three were created by Windows 11 installation process.
Use Notepad tool or DIR command to determine which one is the storage partition.
Watch this video, it can help:
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Also this may help:
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Hello, I don't really know how to delete one of my partitions? It has window's folder in it aswell and im scared to delete it
You shouldn't delete the partition that contains windows folder.
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Ok, so, I am here because it failed of course, but when i go to "LIST PART" on the command prompt, it shows me 4 different partitions. I cannot see any of these partitions in file explorer, and I can only see 2 of them in disk management. How would I delete a specific partitions. I could delete the c drive, but I dont know where I would copy it to, and I would lose all my data send help!!!
Select each partition that has no letter and add a free letter to it manually as followings:
1- Type LIST VOL and press enter
2- If the volume number 2 has no assigned letter, select it using this command:
SEL VOL 2
3- Add a free letter to the volume number 2 that is not assigned to another partitions (e.g. M) using this command:
ASSIGN LETTER=M
Identify each partition according to its contents as shown on the next video:
czcams.com/video/tYUBiWO0P9o/video.html
i did all steps and it still says "Cannot find OS partition(s) for disk 1" any help??
Maybe you have more than one disk.
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i have 1 system reserved and other is health recovery why cant i delete those
Because you will need System and Recovery partitions to complete the conversion process.
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the validate works but then when i try yo convert it always says cannot find room for the EFI system partition
Watch this video:
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Unfortunately did not help me.
After BCDBOOT command (with success), it keeps failing.
Say: Cannot find OS partition(s) for disk 1
note my OS is win server 2019
info from the setup file:
ESP partition size will be 104857600
MBR2GPT: Validating layout, disk sector size is: 512 bytes
BCD: Opening store. Flags: 0x0
BCD: Store path: "\??\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk1\partition2\Boot\BCD"
BCD: Failed load key BCD00000000. Flags: 0x40 File: \??\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk1\partition2\Boot\BCD Status:
BCD: Loaded hive at BCD00000001
BCD: Opening object {9dea862c-5cdd-4e70-acc1-f32b344d4795}
FindOSPartitions: Default boot entry: {2765DC43-0E47-11EF-9EF0-005056B59F68}
BCD: Opening object {2765dc43-0e47-11ef-9ef0-005056b59f68}
VERBOSE: Device path: \Device\HarddiskVolume2
VERBOSE: Dos path: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolume2
FindOSPartitions: Volume name for the default boot entry: \\?\Volume{bc13ade7-0000-0000-0000-602200000000}\
BCD: BcdGetElementDataWithFlags: Failed to open key.Object: {2765dc43-0e47-11ef-9ef0-005056b59f68} Type: 140000
FindOSPartitions: No Recovery sequence found.
FindOSPartitions: Default boot entry locale: en-us
Cannot find OS partition(s) for disk 1
Try this auto method:
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hey bro, i'm getting this error: Cannot find room for the EFI system partition.
But i already shrinked the boot disk by 500mb. do you know the solution?
Is your disk has a GPT or MBR scheme?
@@ValiumMediaTech thank you for the response! it is MBR
@@ValiumMediaTech Also, can we chat in another way? so i can show you screenshots of my disk and you could understand better. What is your platform of choice?
@@thachyglint8720
Execute this command to rebuild the BCD and then try again:
BCDBOOT C:\WINDOWS
Replace the C with the letter of your windows partition.
If failed,
DISKPART
SEL DISK 0
CREATE PART PRIMARY
FORMAT QUICK FS=NTFS LABEL=SYSTEM
ACTIVE
EXIT
BCDBOOT C:\WINDOWS
The previous commands will create a new system partition and then enable the BCD, however, if that is not your problem. you have to upload a photo for your partitions to get help.
@@ValiumMediaTech HOLY SHIT, that actually worked! thank you so much!!! I was able to convert the disk successfully. You are a blessing. I spent too many hours on this trying to find the solution in the internet 🤣
This is brilliant but still doesn't work for me.
I was able to create boot files but still can't validate or convert the disk.
There is windows on c drive and a small partition 50mb on D drive with system
I have 5 disks connected but have been able to select the right disk using your method
I have sporadically tried to fix this for years now. I think the only way is to disconnect all other drives and wipe c drive and start again fresh
If anyone can help me avoid this it would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
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Can i delete the V partition after finishing everything?
I don't know what is your V partition, however, you can't delete Windows, Recovery or boot partition as stated on the video.
@@ValiumMediaTech the V partition is the partition you created for the BCDBOOT command
@@liquidsn01You should not delete that!
So mbr2gpt not supported using 4 partition?
Yes, so you have to remove one partition first. Alternatively, you can use EaseUs Partition Master app as you can se on the following video if you don't wont to remove one of your partitions:
czcams.com/video/kXlaZzMvEfg/video.html
I dont have new volume when I go to delete partition 4
If you mean there is no " *New Volume* " label on your computer, that is normal.
If you mean something else, please explain your question, or upload an image to this website paste.pics and then post its link here.
yes but when i reset my pc and try to go into windows i get an error
May be Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is disabled or corrupted in your computer, so you have to create a bootable USB in your mobile and then boot from that USB.
Watch the following video to see how to create a bootable USB in your mobile:
czcams.com/video/VftmUgeRJa8/video.html
Watch this video to see how to boot into WinRE from the bootable USB:
czcams.com/video/Mqjy4sOQhi4/video.html
what happen if partition 4 become (Unallocated) instead (Free Space)?
please answer aaaaaaa. my partition D already gone
bruh you dont even said things that should do when someone had their pc (Unallocated) instead (Free space)....
on their partition d. now i lose em all. fk
Sorry for the late reply, but (Unallocated) indicated that the mentioned disk part is not formatted and doesn't contain any data inside it. So you have to format it before you can use it.
hey I had an error, it says cannot find OS partition for disk 0
How to fix this one
Try the followings:
1- Make sure to assign a letter for windows & all other partitions
2- Rebuild the BCD as instructed on this video:
czcams.com/video/oQcFjr6laeo/video.html
@@ValiumMediaTech Hey thanks man! turned I chose the wrong partition as an active
@@ValiumMediaTech hey can we delete the partition that was created to copy bcdboot?
@@satwiksrivastava495 Yes you can, but take a great care to not delete a wrong partition.
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I followed your steps. Now validate successfully.
Then try to convert but showing error Cannot find room for the EFI system partition. Please give solution.
Make sure you have enough free disk space on the C partition.
@@ValiumMediaTech yes C drive partition 150 gb and free space 76 gb
@@ggchannel8967 Try to expand the C partition to include all unallocated disk space.
@@ValiumMediaTech thank you very much , this step helpful and can convert successfully 🙏.
I tried last one year finally you help me to convert.
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Its telling me, cannot find os partition(s) for disk 0
Seems you mistakenly have formatted the windows partition. Watch this video for more details:
czcams.com/video/gwF7MKAylqQ/video.html
@@ValiumMediaTechIt didnt seem to fix the issue but thank you ♥
@@akiozz Can you send me the screenshot to the email:
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@@akiozz Or we can meet on Google meeting using this link:
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None of these worked for me, all I get is "Cannot find OS partition(s) for disk 2"
Watch this video:
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Not plz help it shows this tool can only be used from windows pre installation
If this error appears when executing MBR2GPT, make sure to include /AllowFullOS in the command to fix that.
@@ValiumMediaTech I did it again but this it shows conversion failed plz help me im really in big trouble
Yes it show me same plz help sir
@@chiku6581 So boot into Windows Pre Installation and convert your disk from there.
Watch this video to see how to boot into WinRE:
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@@msdmsd6510 You too, try to boot into WinRE and convert the disk from there.
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but im need to adjust 0 disk layout
How?
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mbr2gpt cannot find os partitions for disk 0 its telling
So watch the video on or two times again and then try the suggested solutions to fix your issue.
fixed that can we delete the drive which we created ?
@@ValiumMediaTech
@@Zy4te_D3D9 Which drive?
the vdrive created for bcd boot
@@ValiumMediaTech
The new partition i needed to make is extended instead of primary
It also says the specified partition type is not valid for this operation
And it also says that its an logical drive
@@christian-yv4jm Please watch this video and if you still need help, send me a photo for your issue:
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@@ValiumMediaTechmy pc wont turn on it sayd disk boot failure, indert system disk and press enter
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I have partition 1,2,3,0,4,5 what to do?
Are all these partitions on one disk or you have 2 disks?
@@ValiumMediaTech uh I have the same thing but I only have disk 0
@@Alithebost Follow the video to backup your data and then remove storage partitions.
@@ValiumMediaTechI'm just doing this to get secure bot for win 11 but the thing is my motherboard when I ever put uefi settings it says change boot
mine changed to unallocated help
In which step?