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11-02-2008, 11:24 AM
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drive partitioning and formatting software
Can anyone recommend a good program?
I have been using a bundled copy of PM 8 the disk of which appears to be giving up. I am reluctant to buy PM8 as it has not been updated in so long and does not support VISTA so when I do have to upgrade it wouldn't work for me. Currently running XP and the included paritioning software does't appear to let me get where I need to be anywhere near as easily as PM8 did. I need to be able to partition and format large drives. I currently have two 500GB in my main machine. I need to be able to do this prior to installation of windows. Any recommendations? |
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11-02-2008, 12:20 PM
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If it's before windows install, why not just use windows? I've never used it but you can check out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GParted |
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11-02-2008, 12:40 PM
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windows partitioning
Just tried windows partitioning booting from the installation disc. Somehow I have managed to get two 8mb unalocated partitions at the beginning of this drive and windows failing to recognise it for formatting (connected by USB, as I said, an external drive.
I've never had any trouble with PM8 and just want a recommendation for a replacement. Can't be arsed to mess around. UPDATED AND RESOLVED - thanks for replies Actually bought EASEUS Partition Manager PRO and it looks very good. Runs in windows and creates a bootable disk. Using bootable disk, just created partitions just as I would with PM8!! Last edited by kevvyb; 11-02-2008 at 03:52 PM. Reason: RESOLVED |
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11-02-2008, 08:57 PM
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Why did you buy that when they have a free version available?
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11-13-2008, 09:48 PM
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Easeus free version can not work with 64 bit and create a bootable CD. While its Professinal Edition can.
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01-26-2009, 06:08 PM
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second reason not to use windows partition manager
It's very slow if formatting a large partition, much slower than PM8 or Easeus.
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