WIN8 computer disk GPT change to MBR format

In the Lenovo computer pre-installed WIN8 system, the disk format is GPT format, if we want to install the earlier WIN7 flagship system or XP system, in addition to changing the BIOS to start the way, but also need to change the disk format, then how to change the GPT format for MBR? There are many kinds of ways, You can use partition tools such as Diskgenius, or use the WIN7 system installation disk to operate, before we in the WIN8 system to Win7 system to use the partition tool to convert disk format, today, small talk about using the win7 system installation disk to change! Here is the procedure:

　　Please note: Keep all the data on your computer before the operation so as not to be lost.

1. Use the Windows 7 CD-ROM or u disk to boot, into the system installation interface;

2. Press SHIFT + F10 to open the command prompt;

3. Enter the "Diskpart" (Do not enter quotes, the same below), and press ENTER, enter the operating interface

4. Enter: "List disk" to view the information on the disks. Watch the disk capacity to select. The 465G Disk 0 is the hard drive, 3852M Disk 1 is used for Win7 installation of U disk;

5. Input: "Select Disk 0" and select Disk 0 as the current operation

6. Input: "Clean", empty the current disk partition;

7. Enter: "Convert MBR", convert to MBR partition;

8. Complete the operation, close this command prompt window and continue to install the Windows 7 system in the normal way.

　　Extending knowledge: Other uses of the convert command:

Convert Basic-Converts a disk from dynamic to basic.

Convert dynamic-Converts a disk from basic to dynamic.

Convert GPT-converts a disk from MBR to GPT.

Convert MBR-Converts a disk from GPT to MBR.

By using the DiskPart command to transform the format of the disk, I believe you all have a certain understanding that users can use the tools available at hand to convert.