Automated, Safe MBR to GPT Converter for Windows 11 Upgrades
Many Windows users seeking to upgrade to Windows 11 encounter a significant hurdle: converting their MBR (Master Boot Record) formatted drives to GPT (GUID Partition Table). The native mbr2gpt.exe
tool is command-line based, often fails due to prerequisites like insufficient free space for an EFI partition, or requires booting into a Windows PE environment. This process is deemed 'too advanced' and risky by users, leading to fear of data loss or a non-bootable system. A SaaS solution could offer a highly user-friendly desktop application that simplifies and automates this conversion. It would guide users through pre-conversion checks, ensure proper backups (or offer integrated backup solutions), automatically create necessary partitions, and perform the conversion safely, effectively removing a major technical barrier for Windows 11 upgrades. This service targets a clear niche of less technically proficient users trying to navigate complex system changes.