Software & Apps Backup & Utilities 279 279 people found this article helpful MiniTool Partition Wizard Free v12.3 A full review of MiniTool Partition Wizard Free, a free partition manager tool by Tim Fisher General Manager, VP, Lifewire.com Tim Fisher has 30+ years' professional technology support experience. He writes troubleshooting content and is the General Manager of Lifewire. our editorial process Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tim Fisher Updated on December 28, 2020 Backup & Utilities Design Cryptocurrency MS Office Windows Linux Google Drive Apps File Types Backup & Utilities View More Tweet Share Email MiniTool Partition Wizard Free is free partition management software for Windows that can perform lots of different tasks on hard drives and partitions. It can copy, format, delete, wipe, extend, and resize partitions. Download MiniTool Partition Wizard Free The review below is of the free version of MiniTool Partition Wizard. There are a few features that require a paid upgrade but the features discussed below are all doable with the free version. See this list of similar free disk partitioning tools if you're after something that MiniTool's partition manager can't do without the upgrade. MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Pros & Cons Here are a few things to consider before using it: Pros: Very easy to useSupports common partitioning functionsCan extend the system partition without rebootingSends all changes to a queue to be applied when ready Cons: Doesn't support managing dynamic disksShows features that only work in the upgraded versionTries to install an unrelated program during setup More Information on MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Supported operating systems include Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XPWindows can be copied from its current drive to a different one using the Migrate OS to SSD/HD Wizard featureCan create primary and logical disks with any of the following file systems: NTFS, Ext2/3/4, Linux Swap, FAT/FAT32, or left unformattedOne button makes it easy to convert an NTFS formatted partition to the FAT file systemThe cluster size is able to be changed when formatting a partitionYou can change the drive letter of any partitionMiniTool Partition Wizard makes it simple to resize a partition because you can drag the size left or right to alter it, or you can enter the value manually to make it exactly the right sizeA surface test can be run to check for bad sectorsPartitions and disks can be copied over to other partitions or disksThe file system can be checked and/or repaired if it is damagedCan apply a custom volume labelSupports rebuilding the MBR as well as copying the MBR to a GPT diskCan convert the system disk from MBR to GPTAll partitions can be quickly selected to be removed at oncePartitions can be hidden, which will prevent them from displaying alongside the other drives and partitions in WindowsPartitions can be quickly set as active or inactiveA partition can be easily split into two parts, which essentially resizes the partition (even if has data on it), and then creates a new partition from the resulting free spaceThe system partition only, or the entire disk, can be copiedYou're able to convert between primary and logical partitions A partition's serial number and Type ID can be changedLost partitions can be restored using MiniTool Partition Wizard with the included Partition Recovery WizardAll the data on disks and partitions can be wiped clean with common data sanitization methods like Write Zero, Random Data, and DoD 5220.22-MThe properties of a partition can be viewed, which includes the Type ID, file system, serial number, first physical sector, and other detailsIncludes their data recovery tool to undelete filesYou can run a benchmark against any diskThere's a disk space analyzer built-inComes in a portable mode, tooSupports multiples languages, including English, Japanese, German, French, Korean, and Italian Thoughts on MiniTool Partition Wizard Free As is true with most of the free disk partitioning tools we've looked at, every change you make to the partitions and disks with MiniTool Partition Wizard will first be reflected virtually, and then sent to the "Operations Pending" section of the program. This is a great feature because you're able to see how the partition changes you make will play out once selecting Apply, all without having to actually wait for each step to complete. We also like that you can make the system partition larger without having to reboot the computer. Most free disk partitioning tools support this, but not all of them. This means if you have unallocated space that isn't being used, you can quickly apply it to the system partition to enlarge it in a matter of seconds. The major issue with MiniTool's program is that some features appear to be an available option only until you select them, after which you're told you need to upgrade to a paid version to use it. For example, although basic disks are supported and "Dynamic Disk" options are visible, you can't convert a dynamic disk to a basic disk because the free version doesn't let you manage dynamic disks. You need either the Pro or Server edition to work with dynamic disks. 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