Microsoft KB Archive/303466

= Master Boot Record Disks Cannot Be Converted to GPT by Means of an Unattended Setup =

Article ID: 303466

Article Last Modified on 12/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition

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This article was previously published under Q303466





SYMPTOMS
When you use the following line of code in an unattended answer file, a master boot record (MBR) disk cannot be converted to a GUID partition table (GPT) disk (where GUID is the abbreviation for globally unique identifier): [Unattended] Repartition=Yes



CAUSE
This behavior can occur because the preceding line of code can only convert raw disks to GPT disks.



RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, either make the disk raw or create the GPT disk before you run the unattended Setup. You can use the Diskpart.efi utility to make the disk either raw or GPT.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the creation of an unattended Setup answer file, refer to the Windows XP Resource Kit.

Keywords: kbprb kbsetup KB303466

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