GPT disk vs MSDOS disk - HDD/SSD/USB/SD/microSD

[jamesbond]

If Joe and Jen only run Windows, then they are both screwed. If the computers are laptops, they are doubly screwed.

Why? to both parts.

Your comment is less than worthless without reasons!

I explain as much as I want to, I write as much as I want to. I am not beholden to anyone here, especially not to you. If you think my comment is less than worthless you are not obliged to read it, let alone reply to it.

To answer your question, however: have you done such transfer yourself, on Windows? If you have you won't even bother asking the question.

[Burn_IT]

I have and had no problems.
If I told you you were a fool, you would want to know why or you would sue me for slander.
Well I think you are but I refuse to enlighten.

[ASD]

jamesbond,

As I'm a desktop Linux user your advice helps me.

Thank you very much for your contribution.

Burn_IT,

You did not criticise jamesbond's Linux "how to".

Of course, you are not obliged to disclose "how to" using Windows-only and/or laptops, but you may wish to demonstrate that your abilities exceed your charm.

[Burn_IT]

Windows is capable of using external enclosures just as easily as any other OS and would save a learning curve in their case.

Surely saving their data is what is important and they are far more likely to succeed using tools they know rather than having to learn new ones.
It is not whether Windows or Linux is the better tool, the better one FOR THEM in this case is the one they know.

[gcmartin]

This thread is intended to provide understanding, and a pathway for guidance, with clarity. Helpful experiences are beneficial to readers who undoubtably are going thru this issue with disk-type storage media used on PCs.

It is crucial that we do our best to help this storage device understanding as it allows us to move our electronic bits/data/systems from older technology media to the newer, maintaining user's information integrity.

The knowledge of the type of disk, as simple as it seems, is key when purchasing/building PCs or moving from an older storage device to a new technology.

[cthisbear]

GPT is aPOS...dreadful crap.

Intended to stop people reverting to Windows 7
instead of retaining Microslops recent gems of Windows 8 and 8.1.

The only way to revert is to do this or similar..

Windows 7: Clean Install GPT partition issue.

http://www.sevenforums.com/installation ... issue.html

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And I agree...

"Windows is capable of using external enclosures just as easily as
any other OS and would save a learning curve in their case. "

The trouble is that occasionally Windows hiccups on
copying certain files...Puppy has less issues.

However I am not talking about cloning...Windows or Puppy
I haven't bothered with that for nearly 10 years.

Chris.

[Burn_IT]

The trouble is that occasionally Windows hiccups on
copying certain files...Puppy has less issues.

It will only complain about files that have errors or ,if you use the wrong program, a file it doesn't recognise. I have never had any problems with either (and clean disks).

My understanding is that Windows 7 will install to a GPT type disk, but it has to use the horrible UEFI boot and a bit of a fiddle since the install tries to write to the boot sector. I haven't done it since I don't have a new enough machine.

[cthisbear]

" My understanding is that Windows 7 will install to a GPT type disk"

I tried for a week to beat it.
No solutions found and still keep it GPT.

Tried to install a few Win7 variations.
The partition is seen but an error always follows.

"Windows cannot be installed to this disk the selected disk is of the
gpt partition style."

If you have a link I would be interested.

Came upon this 40% down the page...

Can Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 read, write, and boot from GPT disks?

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/librar ... 85%29.aspx

" Yes, all versions can use GPT partitioned disks for data.

Booting is only supported for 64-bit editions on UEFI-based systems

Did not happen for me..I had all versions.

Chris.