MiniTool Partition Wizard explained

MiniTool Partition Wizard
Developer:MiniTool Software Limited
Operating System:Microsoft Windows
Language:English, German, Japanese, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Korean
Genre:Utility software
License:Freeware/trialware available up to version 11
Website:https://www.partitionwizard.com/

MiniTool Partition Wizard is a partition management program for hard disk drives developed by MiniTool Software Ltd.[1] [2] [3]

The 'free' version cannot save any of the data that the software may find.

From version 12, some free features have been removed, including resizing capabilities.

Timeline

Date Version Main Updates
V4.0Initial Released
V5.0Extend NTFS partition without reboot.
Support Linux Ext2, Ext3 system.
New GUI.
V6.0Support Linux Ext4 file system.
Support 2 TB partition for FAT32.
Performance optimization.
New GUI.
V7.0Support Windows Dynamic Disk.
V8.0Support to copy dynamic disk volume.
Support to convert NTFS to FAT.
Support conversion between GPT Disk and MBR Disk.
V9.0Supports Storage Spaces in Windows 8.
Bug fixes.
V10.0Copy MBR disk to GPT disk, including system disk.
Convert system disk from MBR to GPT.
Create, format, delete, copy, label, wipe exFAT partition and more.
View GPT disk partition properties, including Partition Type ID and Partition ID.
Change Partition Type ID on GPT disk.
Brand new Boot Media Builder based on WinPE.
Support HD resolution (4K,5K).
V11Add Data Recovery feature.
Add Disk Benchmark feature.
Add Space Analyzer feature.
Bug fixes.
V12New GUI.
Improved data recovery quality of pictures and videos.
Bug fixes.
V12.9Allows preview of video, audio, and GIF pictures.
Enhanced the loading speed for video and audio previews.
Added RAW data recovery for EML, CHM, M4V, RM, RMVB, and MSG files.
Enhanced RAW scanning for Office 2007, MTS, and M2TS files to help users quickly and effectively find the required files.
Bug fixes.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro Edition 9 Review. Jeffrey L.. Wilson. PC Magazine. January 22, 2015.
  2. Web site: MiniTool Partition Wizard 8 review: A potent free partitioning toolkit. Jon L.. Jacobi. PCWorld. July 8, 2014.
  3. Web site: When Windows Is 100 Percent Stalled. J. D.. Biersdorfer. The New York Times. February 9, 2018.