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PartitionMagic 5.0
Studio : Powerquest
by Powerquest
Brand : Powerquest
Model : PM5ENRCD
Platform : Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows 95
Publisher : Powerquest
Availability : This Item is currently Not Available
Color : PartitionMagic 5.0
EAN : 0704966760335
UPC : 704966760335
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 24 reviews)
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Americancivilwar.com Review |
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They say that breaking up is hard to do, but if you've got Partition Magic 5.0 on your side, you can slice and dice your hard drives easily and painlessly. You'll need to start from DOS or Windows, but you can add as many different operating systems as you like once you've got the partitions set correctly. The job of partitioning is made simple enough that it's sure to drive some computer techs out of business; with the simple point-and-click wizards and well-written online hints, those who know enough to want to partition can do it themselves. The preview feature is excellent, permitting you to examine the changes you're ordering before you make them permanent. This should eliminate the boneheaded mistakes that tired or stressed-out users inevitably make--and that are so devastating in low-level operations like these. One important caveat: Partition Magic 5.0 won't work on every system. Since you're monkeying with some of the deepest elements of your machine, some configurations will return errors or simply not allow installation. This is unpredictable, but PowerQuest is constantly working on patches and upgrades (such as the promised Windows 2000 version). On most systems, though, the software is a thing of beauty--you can cut big, fat 32 GB drives down to size; create, resize, and merge partitions on the fly; easily move applications between partitions; and convert between file systems without losing data. Whether you want to add a new OS or just maximize your hard drive space, Partition Magic 5.0 is the safest, easiest answer to your breakup problems. --Rob Lightner |
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Americancivilwar.com Product Description |
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For years, power users have understood the secret of mastering hard drives: hard disk partitioning. Dividing a hard drive into several partitions lets you efficiently organize operating systems, programs, and data. Until PowerQuest's PartitionMagic came along, modifying partitions was a nightmarish task demanding that you back up your data, delete existing partitions, create and format new partitions, reinstall the operating system, and finally, restore the data (which hopefully wasn't destroyed along the way). If you wanted to modify your configuration, you had to repeat the entire, daylong process. With exciting new functionality and ease of use, the world's most trusted partitioning program, PartitionMagic 5.0, now puts the benefits of hard-drive partitioning within reach of everyone. |
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Treat with caution |
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After joining several partitions into one I was left with not being able to uninstall many of the programs on the hard drive. |
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Not entirely stable... and reliable? |
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PM 5 isn't something to run away from, but it's most certainly not a bang for your buck. If partitioning a HD makes you nauseous, you better download the trial version to see how it works. If partitioning is something you start your day with, PM's the first thing you should think about. It partitions on the fly, no doubt to that, but it also uses terms and concepts that may be a little unfamiliar to untrained eye/ear. Not everyone will feel comfortable using it... If you know what you're doing, take it... if not, don't try this at home. :) |
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Good but be careful... |
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I purchased this software package because of: 1.The customer reviews, and 2.I wanted to partition my new 45 gig hard drive (I thought it would speed up the processor speed). The instructions are not user friendly, I had to muddle through the process of setting up my partitions. Once the software started, it too SEVERAL hours to complete the process. This information was not in the book, but on a supplement insert I happen to read while waiting for the process to complete (needless to say I stopped waiting and left my computer on by itself to do its work). Once the program was in place the partitions were competed the way I set them up, but the program caused problems with other software I previously installed and those I installed after Partition Magic. For example, my internet connection program would not work and tech support ran out of alternatives to solve the problem. I was lucky to have Power Quest "Second Chance" included with my computer so after I uninstalled Partition Magic, I revereted to the second chance program to restore my system before installing PM. Everything worked after the uninstallation and restoration. As an unexpected bonus though, the partitions were still in place and my computer system works the way I wanted it to, but I don't notice any faster processing speeds. Good program but you may need more than an intermediate knowledge of home computer systems. |
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A must have program for serious computer users |
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I've used Partition Magic since version 3.0. It is a phenominal program that allows hard drive repartitioning "on-the-fly" and easy booting into different operating systems. I have a PC-DOS/Win3.1 partition and a Win98SE partition on the same hard drive. I have also had a Linux partition on the drive. You can resize partitions and convert from fat 16 to fat32 and back. Boot Magic (and the previous Boot Manager) are great to allow for easy booting into any OS that you have on your drive. Partition Magic has never given my a problem. I have never lost data. If you want to have more than one OS on your computer or to try out a new OS or upgrade, then this program is a must have. Highly reccommended. |
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Does not work on Windows ME |
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The first message i got when loading this software was... "Partiotion Magic does not work on the current version of windows that is installed. Please install one of the Operating Systems that are listed in the Help File." Wait till a new release comes out that is compatible with all new operating systems from MS. |
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