How to Check Partition Style in Windows 10/11

Do you know what the partition style of your disk is?

Is it MBR or GPT?

Now this post fromMiniToolshows youhow to check partition stylein Windows 11/10.

There are many differences between MBR and GPT.

For example, the support for the number of partitions is different.

MBR supports up to 4 primary partitions, and GPT supports 128 partitions.

How to Check Partition Style in Windows 10/11

Way 1.

Here we will show you how to check partition scheme from equipment Manager.

Right-click theWindows logobutton to selectDevice Manager.

ExpandDisk drivesand right-poke the target disk to selectProperties.

ClickCanceland exit machine Manager.

However, this will cause all data and partitions on the disk to be removed.

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Way 2.

Check Partition Style From Disk Management

Step 1.

Right-click theStartbutton to selectDisk Management.

Right-hit the target disk and selectPropertiesfrom the context menu.

Way 3.

In this situation, you could turn to a third-party partition manager tool to check MBR or GPT.

Here MiniTool Partition Wizard is highly recommended.

Also, you could download and install MiniTool Partition Wizard Free to check the partition style.

Way 4.

Here is how to check MBR or GPT in CMD.

Typecmdin the Windows search box and clickCommand Promptfrom the best match result.

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In the command line window, typediskpartand pressEnter.

In the pop-up window, typelist disk,and pressEnter.

After executing this command, all disks on your machine will be listed.

If there is anasterisk (*)underGpt, it means that the disk is a GPT disk.

If there is no asterisk, it means the partition style of the disk is MBR.

Typeexitto wrap up the command line window.

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