[Easy to Go] How to Change Partition Type ID in Windows 10/8/7 Computer and Laptop
To change or set a Partition Type ID in Windows 10/8/7, you can use the DiskPart command. However, to change the Partition Type ID on a dynamic disk, you must first convert it to a basic disk. If you need to perform this task, Qiling Partition Master is a top choice. This page provides information on how to change or set a Partition Type ID, as well as other details about partition type IDs.
What's A Partition Type ID?
The term "Partition Type" refers to one of five types of partitions: primary, EFI, extended, logical, or Microsoft Reserved (MSR). The "Partition Type ID" is a byte value that specifies the file system a partition contains and/or flags the special access method used to access the partition, typically indicating which operating system can identify and use the partition and recording attributes of file system types.
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If you're interested, the following are some frequently used Partition Type IDs for both MBR and GPT partitions. To know the value for the type field will help you set the Partition Type ID with a clear mind.
0x01 for FAT16, 0x04 for FAT32, 0x06 for NTFS, 0x07 for HPFS, 0x0B for HPFS/HPFS+ and 0x0C for HPFS/HPFS+ big. These values are also known as partition identifiers.
- 0x01 FAT12
- 0x04 FAT16, less than 32 MB
- 0x06 FAT16, greater than 32 MB
- 0x07 NTFS
- 0x0B FAT32, used by DOS & Win95
- 0x0C FAT32 using LBA mode to access to FAT32 partition
- 0x0E FAT16 using LBA mode to access to FAT16 partition
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- EFI system partition: c12a7328-f81f-11d2-ba4b-00a0c93ec93b
- Basic data partition: ebd0a0a2-b9e5-4433-87c0-68b6b72699c7
- ...
How to Change Partition Type ID in Windows 10/8/7?
Windows DiskPart command is a utility used to manage partitions and disks in Windows. It's a powerful tool that can be used to create, delete, and manage partitions, but it requires caution as incorrect usage can lead to data loss or system instability.
The command doesn't work on dynamic disks or on Microsoft Reserved partitions. You must use the `convert` command to convert the disk to basic before running the command.final method to convert dynamic to basic to be able to use DiskPart here.
Step 1. Press Windows + R keys to open the Run dialogue. Type diskpart and hit Enter to run Diskpart.
Step 2. Type list volume and press Enter.
Step 3. To select the volume/partition of which you want to change the partition type ID, simply type the volume number (e.g.
Step 4. To set a new partition type ID, type set id=# (where # is the desired ID number, e.g.
The leading "0x" of the ID is omitted when specifying the hexadecimal partition type.
Step 5. Type exit and press Enter to exit Diskpart.
How to Change Dynamic to Basic to Be Able to Change Partition Type ID?
Qiling Partition Master is a comprehensive disk & partition management tool for Windows users. It allows users to easily change the partition type from a dynamic disk to a basic disk, which is necessary for setting a new partition ID, especially when the hard drive is currently running as a dynamic disk.
Step 1. Install and open Qiling Partition Master on your Windows computer.
Step 2. To convert a disk, select the disk you want to convert, right-click it, and choose the conversion option from the context menu. This will initiate the conversion process.
- Basic to Dynamic: right-click a basic disk and select "Convert to Dynamic".
- Dynamic to Basic: right-click a dynamic disk and select "Convert to Basic".
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