How to Convert a Logical Partition to a Primary Partition

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Last updated on April 19, 2024

"I want to convert a logical partition to primary, but I can't find any option for it in Disk Management. Can someone please tell me how to convert logical partition to primary without losing data?"

Though "Disk Management" and "File Explorer" do not offer an option to convert between primary and logical partitions, you can use partition management software – AOMEI Partition Assistant to change a logical partition to primary without data loss.

How to Convert a Logical Partition to a Primary Partition

With AOMEI Partition Assistant, you can convert a logical partition to primary without deleting or formatting the hard drive. Download and install AOMEI Partition Assistant, then follow the steps below to convert a logical partition to primary:

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Step 1. Download and launch Partition Master, and then go to “Partition Manager”.

Step 2. Right-click on the partition that you wish to convert, and select “Advanced,” then choose the conversion option:

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Step 3: Click the "Run 1 Task" button and select "Apply" to start the conversion process.

0:00 - 0:30 Major to logical; 0:31 - 0:50 logical to major.

You cannot convert any logical partition to primary if you have more than three primary partitions and one extended partition. Due to limitations of the MBR scheme, you can create a maximum of four primary partitions on a basic MBR disk, or three primary partitions plus one extended partition.

Additional features you might like in Partition Master:

In addition to disk/partition conversion, Partition Master also provides an all-in-one solution for disk partition management. You can use it to:

• Convert a logical partition to a primary partition, or vice versa.
• Convert an MBR disk to GPT, or convert a GPT disk to MBR.
• Convert the file system from FAT32 to NTFS, or from NTFS to FAT32.
• Convert a basic disk to dynamic, or vice versa.

How to Convert a Logical Drive to Primary Partition with CMD (Data Loss Involved)

If you don't want to use third-party software to convert a logical drive to a primary partition, you can use the built-in Windows tool Diskpart from the Command Prompt.

Note: Converting a logical drive to a primary partition with Diskpart deletes all files on the target partition, so back up important data first.

Step 1: Click on the "Search" button, type Command Prompt, right-click on "Command Prompt", and select "Run as administrator".

Step 2: Type diskpart, and then press Enter.

Step 3: Enter each of the following commands in order, pressing Enter after each one.

**List Disks** **Select Disk n** (where n is the number of the disk where the logical partition you want to convert is located) **List Partitions** **Select Partition x** (where x is the number of the logical partition you want to convert) **Delete Partition** (this command will remove all data on the selected logical partition and make it unallocated space) **Create Primary Partition**

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Converting a logical partition to a primary one is straightforward.

We believe you have learned how to convert a logical partition to primary. The easiest and safest way to convert a logical drive to a primary drive is by using the Partition Master tool.

This ultimate Windows 10 disk management tool provides a comprehensive partition conversion solution to convert logical drive to primary without losing data.

More tips on how to convert between logical and primary partitions

Here are two popular questions about logical partitions and primary partitions. Let's take a look.

1. What is the difference between a primary partition and a logical drive?

The difference between a Logical Partition and a Primary Partition

A primary partition is a hard drive division that contains the Windows operating system files and user data. It is the only partition that can be set as active.

Logical partitions are disk partitions created on an extended partition on an MBR disk. You can create multiple logical drives on an extended partition.

An MBR disk allows you to create four primary partitions or three primary partitions and one extended partition. Multiple logical partitions can be created within an extended partition. In contrast, a GPT disk supports up to 128 primary partitions.

2. Can I merge a logical drive with a primary partition?

AOMEI Partition Assistant provides an easy way to merge partitions in Windows 10. You can combine a logical drive with a primary partition via the step-by-step guide below:

Step 1: Install and launch Partition Master on your computer.

Step 2: Right-click on the logical drive you want to merge and select "Merge."

Step 3: Select the primary partition you wish to merge, then click “OK” to proceed.

4\. Click the “Execute Task” button at the top, and then click “Apply.” The partition tool will combine the space and add the files from the second partition to the first one.