The master partition is nothing without its first tenant: on GPT, or the first 512 bytes on MBR. If you delete that, even a perfect partition table won’t boot. The ESP is the key. Guard it like a dragon.
sudo fdisk /dev/sda g (create new GPT) n (new partition) w (write the pact) master partition
A true master knows these arcane tricks: The master partition is nothing without its first
For drives under 2TB, the "Master Partition" system is rock solid. It’s simple, well-understood by every data recovery tool, and rarely fails unless there is physical sector damage. well-understood by every data recovery tool
Now go forth, partition master. Your disk awaits its new order.
: Move your operating system directly to a new SSD or HDD without needing to reinstall Windows.