Looking for an app to change partition

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Something similar and as powerful and reliable as Partition Magic.

I tested EASEUS Partition Master free edition but it says my first HDD is a dynamic disk so it can not do any operation on it. Besides I heard converting to basic disk would delete all my data!!! DO NOT WANT.

 

[Lunarpancake]

gpart is good


Gnome (linux) based partition manager. Runs off a liveCD


http://gparted.sourceforge.net/

 

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Does it have a UI or command line only?

 

[SIW2]

I don't think Gparted can convert dynamic to basic without data loss - can it?

If you can find the older version of the free Partition Wizard - you're in luck .

Partition Wizard 4.2 is the one.

 

[Lunarpancake]

I don't think Gparted can convert dynamic to basic without data loss - can it?

If you can find the older version of the free Partition Wizard - you're in luck .

Partition Wizard 4.2 is the one.

Not sure to be honest, i haven't had to use it in a long while.

Does it have a UI or command line only?

It is like booting into a GUI Linux but you only have limited options.

 

[rap33042]

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I've been using Partition Wizard for a long time now.
It's Free and it just works.
You can also create a bootable CD (recommended) if you like.

You can get it here: BEST FREE Partition Manager Software for Windows supports all 32-bit & 64 bit Windows No-server OS.

 

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I've been using Partition Wizard for a long time now.
It's Free and it just works.
You can also create a bootable CD (recommended) if you like.

You can get it here: BEST FREE Partition Manager Software for Windows supports all 32-bit & 64 bit Windows No-server OS.

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The free version can not convert dynamic to basic without data loss

 

[rap33042]

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Can you make a backup image first? Convert the partition, then restore from the image?

 

[ickymay]

you cannot convert a dynamic disk back to basic without reformatting as a basic disk, and this action will erase all data .......

the simplest way is back up your files then convert your disk and then reinstate your files to your newly created basic disks

 

[SIW2]

Ummmm.

Doesn't anybody read the posts?

You can convert a simple dynamic disk without data loss.

You can do it with a free app.

If you can find the older version of the free Partition Wizard - you're in luck .

Partition Wizard 4.2 is the one.

If you search this forum - you will find it.

 

[ickymay]

well thnx SIW2 I stand corrected, it is apparently possible despite the fact that I was taught in my MCITP classes and exam that it couldn't be done

unfortunately it can't be done with the free edition of partition wizard but it can be done with partition wizard professional edition

 

[SIW2]

MT solutions used to include that function in their Partition Wizard 4.2 FREE edition.

If you look closely at the video - you can see it is the 4.2 - even the free version had that function Watch how to use Partition Wizard to convert dynamic disk to basic disk

If the OP can find a copy of the earlier 4.2 FREE edition, he can use that.