Looking to convert your dynamic disk back to basic? For instance - after accidentally making it dynamic? Hard Disk Manager makes this possible without losing data on existing partitions. How to convert a dynamic disk back to a basic disk Simply click on the existing partition or unallocated space and select desired operation in the Operations list on the left. Hard Disk Manager allows users to perform a variety of partitioning operations - such as creating volumes, moving or resizing partitions, splitting, merging, deleting, and undeleting partitions as well. That aside we'd certainly trust Paragon Disk Manager Suite 14 with our disks and data.Įditors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Paragon Hard Disk Manager Suite 14.How to partition a hard drive in Windows 10 Paragon Disk Manager Suite 14 combines both (and more) in one toolkit, but the User Manual and Help file issue needs to be addressed. Bottom Lineĭisk management utilities and backup utilities are two types of software we've never minded paying for since they're critical. For a powerful disk utility, it's potentially disastrous.įree gets closer: Freeware disk utilities are gaining ground in features and performance, though the premium packages like Paragon still hold an edge, especially in support. Manual labor: Despite a tile for the User Manual, the all-but-empty Help file instructed us to download the manual via a link we couldn't access. But if you're still running Windows 2000 or XP, the publishers have you covered. Not forgotten: Most users don't need to install the optional HotCore Driver for Windows 2000. It supports major VMs including Oracle and VMWare. Virtual machinery: Paragon let us virtualize our system or start our OS after an unsuccessful migration using a third-party program. Windows 8: Paragon's tools are fully compatible with Windows 8, and its tile-based quick launch interface looks at home in Windows 8 systems.īackups: The Smart Backup Wizard backs up disks or partitions, email, media files, documents, or any files or folders plus you don't have to buy a separate backup utility. It's a premium suite that you can try for free for 30 days. Paragon Hard Disk Manager Suite 14 can back up, restore, copy, and partition hard drives migrate your OS to a new disk securely wipe data transfer files and more.

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