Free Disk Partition Tool
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Many of you have asked me for a recommendation for a partition tool. In the past, I’ve recommended Partition Magic, which of course is not free. Wirelesspacket gave me a link to a free partitioning program that appears to be quite good!
PartedMagic is an open source project. It is a Linux LiveCD/USB/PXE with its elemental purpose being to partition hard drives.
What is a partition, you ask? Well, to put it in simple terms… take your Disk on your computer. Usually, your C drive of course. You can use this tool to create “partitions” on it, that is, separate sections. You can have one that boots a Linux distro, one that boots Windows, and even one for your music files. You see where I’m going with this? A partition tool will help you divide that hard disk, and manage the separate sections… or partitions.
There are two things that make PartedMagic stand out above other alternatives. One is the fact that it comes with complete documentation. The other thing is the sheer number of file systems it supports. Parted Magic supports the following: ext2, ext3, ext4, fat16, fat32, hfs, hfs+, jfs, linux-swap, ntfs, reiserfs, reiser4, and xfs.
I’m always interested in hearing your tips, tricks, ideas and programs you can’t live without. I encourage you to send me your thoughts via a comment to this or any other video, or by sending me and email to chris@prillo.com.
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37 Comments
Impesud Technology: programming, design and computer
November 1st, 2007
at 4:09pm
Esistono diversi strumenti per creare partizioni in un disco fisso, uno di questi è Partition Magic ma non è gratuito. Nel mondo del software libero abbiamo diverse alternative, una di queste è PartedMagic, che è stato anche menzionato nelsito di Chris Pirillo. PartedMagic è un progetto open source. Si tratta di un LiveCD Linux / USB / PXE con lo scopo elementare di partizionare i dischi rigidi. E che cos’è una partizione? Per dirla in parole semplici, nel vostro computer voi vedete una o due unità
Bytes Of Information
November 12th, 2008
at 1:34am
Free Disk Partition Tool ~ Chris PirilloChris | Live Tech Support | Video Help | ChrisPirilloShow”>Add to iTunes Chris Prillo talks about “PartedMagic is an open source project. It is a Linux LiveCD/USB/PXE with its elemental purpose being to partition hard drives.
The PC Doctor’s blog
October 30th, 2007
at 11:13pm
Good post byChris Pirillo[IMG External Link]: Many of you have asked me for a recommendation for a partition tool. In the past, I’ve recommended Partition Magic, which of course is not free. Wirelesspacket gave me a link to a free partitioning program that appears to be
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October 31st, 2007
at 1:54am
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Title27GT
October 30th, 2007
at 8:28am
Nice Firefox hat.
firefoxbrooks666
October 30th, 2007
at 8:29am
Sounds like a great tool i will be using it this weekend.
rushringleader
October 30th, 2007
at 9:39am
where could i get one?
DerelictDreams
October 30th, 2007
at 9:43am
Ubuntu Live cd comes with the same/similar utility.. gpartd. I used it to make room for Linux on my new laptop.
firefoxbrooks666
October 30th, 2007
at 9:55am
i want one too.. i smell a giveaway.. lol
idiotonuni
October 30th, 2007
at 10:34am
gparted is great on many linux live cd’s.
vahnx1337
October 30th, 2007
at 11:55am
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Title27GT
October 30th, 2007
at 3:28pm
Nice Firefox hat.
firefoxbrooks666
October 30th, 2007
at 3:29pm
Sounds like a great tool i will be using it this weekend.
rushringleader
October 30th, 2007
at 4:39pm
where could i get one?
DerelictDreams
October 30th, 2007
at 4:43pm
Ubuntu Live cd comes with the same/similar utility.. gpartd. I used it to make room for Linux on my new laptop.
firefoxbrooks666
October 30th, 2007
at 4:55pm
i want one too.. i smell a giveaway.. lol
idiotonuni
October 30th, 2007
at 5:34pm
gparted is great on many linux live cd’s.
lusciousTeresa
October 30th, 2007
at 6:35pm
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vahnx1337
October 30th, 2007
at 6:55pm
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heshomano
October 31st, 2007
at 12:31am
also Hiren’s boot CD comes with a various tools for disk partion
heshomano
October 31st, 2007
at 7:31am
also Hiren’s boot CD comes with a various tools for disk partion
strykerzr350
October 31st, 2007
at 11:08pm
HAHAHAHAHAHA my thoughts exactly
vahnx1337
November 1st, 2007
at 5:04am
Wooohoo we succeeded.
strykerzr350
November 1st, 2007
at 6:08am
HAHAHAHAHAHA my thoughts exactly
vahnx1337
November 1st, 2007
at 12:04pm
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Redsuns007
November 5th, 2007
at 2:36pm
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TalesOfWar
November 8th, 2007
at 10:10pm
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November 17th, 2007
at 5:21am
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cureheis
February 5th, 2008
at 9:02am
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morphmotionpictures
April 23rd, 2008
at 9:06am
AGH! Is there not a free program that isn’t an entire Linux distribution for partitioning hard drives in Windows?! It shouldn’t be that difficult!
comer
July 2nd, 2008
at 11:22pm
I recommend easeus partition a freeware,worked
great on my computer!
paragon another free partition manager can’t work!
hooman
July 3rd, 2008
at 10:28pm
some freeware I have used bellow :
Partition manager :www.partition-tool.com
It could resize,creat,format,delet and hide your partitions.
Paragon:this one you may download from download.com
Disk copy:www.easeus.com/disk-copy/index.htm
Deleted data recovery:www.easeus-deletedrecovery.com/
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July 21st, 2008
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Lydia Wee
September 9th, 2008
at 6:48pm
Hi Chris,
May I introduce another good freeware for partition management?
EASEUS Partition Manager Home Edition, I recommend this one to you.
Hope you can include this freeware on your website and your page will be valued and gain more visitors.
http://www.partition-tool.com
Lydia
How to Partition a Hard Drive
November 6th, 2008
at 3:37am
I would also recommend GParted. I have had great results with it
Addinul Holis
December 31st, 2008
at 12:11am
how I can get it?
Ron
February 26th, 2009
at 3:34am
Thanks for this Chris! :D