[Simple Guide] How to Change Partition Type ID on Windows 10/8/7 PC/Laptop

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Last updated on April 22, 2024

On this page, you will learn how to change or set partition type ID on Windows 10/8/7 PC and laptop with the diskpart command. To change partition type ID on dynamic disk, you must convert dynamic disk to basic disk first before proceeding. In this case, Partition Master is your preferred tool. Read on and you can get all information about partition type ID.

What is "Partition Type ID"?

Are you familiar with the term "partition type"? How about "partition type ID"? First, there are five main types of partitions: [1] Primary Partition, [2] EFI System Partition, [3] Extended Partition, [4] Logical Partition, and [5] Microsoft Reserved (MSR) Partition. Now, a partition type ID is a byte value that specifies the file system contained within the partition or a special access method used when accessing the partition. In simple terms, the partition type ID is often used to indicate which operating systems can recognize and use the partition, with some of it denoting attributes of the file system type.

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If you're interested, here are some commonly used partition type IDs for both MBR and GPT partitions. Knowing the value of this field can help you set the partition type ID explicitly.

For MBR partitions, the type field is a hexadecimal value like this:

< li > 0x01 FAT12< /li > < li > 0x04 FAT16, volume less than 32MB< /li > < li > 0x06 FAT16, volume greater than 32MB< /li > < li > 0x07 NTFS< /li > < li > 0x0B FAT32, used by DOS and Win95< /li > < li > 0x0C access a FAT32 partition with LBA mode< /li > < li > 0x0E access a FAT16 partition with LBA mode< /li >

For GPT partitions, the type field's value is a long string, as shown here:

• 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?

Using the Windows DiskPart command is a generic way to manage partition type IDs. Exercise caution when using these commands, as incorrect operations on disk drives can lead to computer failure or unbootable conditions.

* This command does not apply to dynamic disks or the Microsoft reserved partition. You must use the last method to convert a dynamic disk to a basic one in order to use DiskPart here.

Step 1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box. Type diskpart and press Enter to run Diskpart.

Step 2. Type list volume, and press Enter.

Step 3. Type select volume # (for example, volume 8) and press Enter to choose the partition/disk whose type ID you want to change.

Step 4. Type set id=# (for example, id=0B) and press Enter to set the new partition type ID.

(Tip: When specifying a hexadecimal partition type, you can omit the leading “0x”.)

Step 5. Type exit, and press Enter to leave Diskpart.

How to convert dynamic disk to basic disk to change partition type ID?

"Partition Master" is for Windows users. It's a comprehensive disk and partition management tool that everyone should have on their computer. If your hard drive is currently running as a dynamic disk, you cannot use the DiskPart method to set a new partition ID. However, you can easily use software like Partition Wizard to change the partition type from dynamic disk to basic disk:

Step 1. Install and launch the Partition Master, then go to Disk Converter.

Step 2: Choose the disk conversion mode that suits your needs:

• Convert to Dynamic Disk: Convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk. • Convert to Basic Disk: Convert a dynamic disk to a basic disk.

Step 3: Choose the destination disk type - Basic or Dynamic. After confirming you have selected the correct disk, click on "Convert" to start the conversion.

0:00 - 0:18 Convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk; 0:19 - 0:36 convert a dynamic disk back to a basic disk.

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