It is a good open source bootable CD, that allows to create -among other things- and modify partitions in various formats, including the precious NTFS (precious because free programs rarely include the NTFS). Between the principals programs included in the CD, there is GParted, a real free clone of Partition Magic (also the graphics is similar), that we will use for creating and eventually to reorganize our partitions.

We will download ISO file (of over 100 MB) that we have to burn with any CD Burning software (like those here) . Such CD must be inserted at pc boot, for starting from it. It can also install on an USB Pen Drive and start from it (if the BIOS of your motherboard supports USB Boot).

IMPORTANT: System Rescue Cd/GParted is a linux utiliti that runs fine on any Windows pc (don't ley you be frighten from the fact that <<Windows>> is not written anywhere, it perfectly works), thanks to the fact that boots from DOS. It is not really Acronis Disk Director (I would think 100 times before reorganizing partitions in which there are important datas), nevertheless it is absolutely suitable for most users.

It has not the same features of commercial partitioning software like Partition Magic or Partition Expert, anyway SwissKnife is the only FREE tool that allows to format and create Partitions in NTFS format, the best partition format for Windows XP (old Fat32 is not on the same level). Supports Hi-Speed USB, PCMCIA, SATA, SCSI, USB 1.1, and FireWire external drives.

Not so outstanding, not many features, but 100% free..

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RATING: QUITE GOOD