Overview of the DiskPart command-line tool

DiskPart is a disk partition utility for managing disks or partitions. When it comes to disk management tools, Diskpart is one of the commonly used partition assistants, featuring functions like creating partitions, merging partitions, extending partitions, and deleting partitions. As an inbuilt utility, it possesses powerful capabilities that disk management cannot solve, such as setting up mirror volumes. Once the command line is set, there's no turning back.

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Basic DiskPart command lines How to use DiskPart
  • Create - Create a partition or volume.
  • Active - Set a disk partition as active.
  • Clean - Remove all partitions from the existing disk.
  • Extend - Extend a partition with unallocated space.
  • Format - Format a disk or partition to free up space.
  • Shrink - Resize a partition.

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Take "Creating a Partition in DiskPart" for example:

  • Input DiskPart in the search box > Right-click and choose Run as administrator.
  • Enter each command line and press Enter:
  • Type list disk > select disk * (* stands for the target disk number).
  • Type create partition primary size=* (* indicates the required partition size).
  • Type exit.

Though DiskPart comes with many features to manage your disks or partitions, it still shows some error messages when you try to extend or format a partition, such as “Volume is too large.” Therefore, to solve the problem that Diskpart is not working and get better partition performance, we list some free alternatives to DiskPart here. Learn about the pros and cons of each tool and then download one according to your preference.

1. Partition Master (Professional/Freeware)
2. GParted (Free)
3. AOMEI Partition Assistant (Free)
4. Macrorit Disk Partition Expert (Freeware or Professional)
5. Active@ Partition Manager (Free)

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1. Partition Master (Professional/FREE Edition)

What kind of software do we need? Well, first and foremost, it should manage partitions or disks without losing data. Secondly, it should be easy to use. If you have ever used command lines, sometimes complex commands can be annoying.

AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional is a powerful partition management software with over 10 years of history. Whatever operation you want to perform on your device, this professional tool has got you covered. To resize or shrink a partition, its smart settings allow you to change the partition size directly by dragging left or right. All changes will only take effect after you click the "Execute" button.

Windows 11 is just around the corner, and checking out the highlights of the Partition Master tool can help get your disks or partitions ready for it:

    • Convert MBR to GPT – Prepare your disk for the new operating system.
    • Resize or manage partitions on Windows 11.
    • Migrate Windows 11 to a new SSD on Windows 11.
    • Upgrade your drive with the cloning feature in Windows 11.

Advantages:

    • User-friendly interface.
    • Easy to use with multiple options.
    • MBR to GPT converter (also for primary/logical partitions…)
    • Preview changes before applying.
    • Small download size: 33.2 MB

Disadvantages:

    • The free version only supports basic features – resizing, merging, formatting, deleting, and wiping partitions. Please check out the Pro version for advanced features. • Supports only Windows operating systems.

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How to Use a Partition Master Tool

[1] The "Migrate/Move" option allows you to adjust the space of the selected disk partition as needed. Right-click "Migrate/Move" and you can shrink a volume, expand another volume, or create unallocated space for special purposes.

Resize/Move

[2] The Clone feature creates an exact copy of a hard drive or partition with the same layout and content. You can use the Clone feature to upgrade a hard drive, replace a failed drive, back up drive data, and more.

Clone

[3] "Delete" is the usual way to remove unwanted disk partitions, converting them to unallocated space.

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[4] Formatting can be useful in a number of situations. Formatting a drive partition can change the file system, fix some types of damage, and sometimes remove viruses and malware.

Delete Partition

[5] The “allocate space” option is useful when one partition is running out of space and another has plenty to spare.

Allocate Space

[6] The Migrate OS feature lets you easily move your Windows system disk to another computer without having to reinstall.

Migrate OS

[7] Conversions between GPT and MBR, NTFS and FAT32, as well as Basic Disk to Dynamic Disk are getting more popular among Partition Master users. Apart from all the advantages listed above, there are many more practical features for you to explore.

Convert disk

2. Free Alternative to DiskPart - GParted (Free)

Another alternative to DiskPart is GParted (https://gparted.org/), which can resize, move, and copy partitions. This open-source tool works on Windows and Mac OS. It's feature-rich and entirely free. If you want to use it on Windows, you'll need to download the ISO file to a CD or USB.

gparted

Advantages:

    • Supports both Windows and Mac operating systems.
    • Completely free of charge.
    • No device restart required for changes to take effect.

Disadvantages:

    • Large installer size: 300 MB (which takes longer to download). • Does not support MBR to GPT conversion or system migration to an SSD.

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How to Run GParted on Windows

Step 1. Boot your computer from the GParted USB.

Step 2: Select the GParted Live (default settings) option and press [Enter].

Step 3: Select “Do not touch keyboard mapping” and press Enter.

Step 4: Press Enter to select 0.

Step 5: Select the drive from the dropdown in the top-right corner.

Step 6: Click the button on the taskbar to delete, resize/move or copy partitions.

3. Cute Partition Manager (Free)

Similar to GParted, the Cute Partition Manager () can also be installed on a bootable device for use. Regardless of your operating system, you can run such a partition manager from a USB or CD. This program allows you to create and delete partitions and change file systems (such as FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, EXT2, EXT3, and so on). One unique thing about using this kind of tool is that it can be operated with the keyboard instead of the mouse.

Cute Partition Manager

Advantages:

    • Runs on any computer.
    • Tiny: 232KB

Disadvantages:

    • Outdated interface.
    • Difficult to use.
    • Requires manual volume setup.
    • No updates available.

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How to Use Cute Partition Manager

Step 1: Copy the program to a USB flash drive, and then boot from it to enter Cuter Partition Manager.

Step 2: Press a keyboard shortcut to apply the change. (You can see the F1-F8 keys and what they do.)

4. Macrorit Disk Partition Expert (Free or Pro)

When focusing on a clean interface and easy-to-use options, Macrorit Disk Partition Expert (https://macrorit.com/) should be one of the good choices for individual users. All the functions are listed in the left-side menu, and you can see what they do directly.

Macrorit Disk Partition

Advantages:

    • Intuitive interface.
    • User-friendly.
    • Download size: 23.6 MB

Disadvantages:

    • Does not support dynamic disks. • How to use Macrorit Disk Partition Expert:

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How to Run Macrorit Disk Partition Expert

Step 1: Download and run Macrorit Disk Partition Expert.

Step 2: Click the target disk and choose the operation from the left menu.

Step 3: Click Commit to apply all the changes.

5. Active@ Partition Manager (Free Edition)

Active@ Partition Manager(https://www.lsoft.net/partition-manager/index.html) is another advanced tool that helps you initialize, create, format, resize, set as active, delete, and convert to GPT disk, among other things.

Active Partition Manager

Advantages:

    • User-friendly.
    • Free software.
    • Sufficient for common tasks.
    • Download size: 19.5 MB.

Disadvantages:

    • No updates since 2017.
    • Doesn't support copying partitions.

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How to use Active@ Partition Manager

Step 1. Download and run Active@ Partition Manager.

Step 2: Right-click the target disk and choose one option from the context menu.

For example, click Resize, and then drag right to resize the volume.

Click “Resize” to continue.

After you find a reliable DiskPart alternative that fully suits your needs, you'll manage Windows disks with ease. Also, don't forget to share your favorite tool to help more fellow readers:

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Summary

In this article, we introduce you to 5 great alternatives to DiskPart. You can check out their pros and cons first and then decide which software to download for managing partitions.

    Both come in two editions (try the free one first to see if it's worth buying the pro version). If you want a completely free tool, then Active@ Partition Manager is a good choice.