DiskGenius (PartitionGuru) 5.6.1 Build 1580

Overview

Eassos PartitionGuru Pro is the paid version of this partition manager. The software can provide access to partitions to create, modify, re-size, clone or delete them. The package can also access RAID disk arrays and virtual disks which extends the package into the business and enterprise arena that frequently use these additional functions to provide disk mirroring, disk sharing and virtual environments options within their IT departments.

Beyond being able to access physical disks in order to work partitions, the software can also act as a data recovery solution for people who are having difficulty accessing data from their hard drive. Data can be recovered directly from RAID disk arrays, virtual disks and even from partitions that still exist and ones that have already been removed. The underlying data can still be stored in part or in full on the physical drive and PartitionGuru Pro will do its best to recover it.

A backup function is also included to round out the main features of the software. Safeguard data that is stored on individual partitions, used in a virtual disk environment or in a RAID disk array.

The software can access internal hard drives, external hard drives, memory cards, USB flash drives, virtual disks, SSDs and more and work with its partition, data recovery and backup tools on each type of media.

Installation

The installation process proceeded without any surprises. The software does remind the user not to select an installation drive that matches the one where data needs to be recovered from.

Eassos PartitionGuru Pro requires Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, Windows Server 2003 or 2008.

Interface

The interface of the PartitionGuru Pro package has simple menus, nice toolbar icons with readable text, and a clear layout.

It is possible to easily see not only the existing partitions on physical disks, but also files and folders too. Directory trees can expand out to make it easier to navigate for backup creation and partition cloning purposes.

Pros

• Partition manager that also offers data recovery and backup facilities
• Create, amend, re-size, clone or delete a partition
• Supports 4K sector advanced formatting
• Can access internal hard drives, external hard drives, memory cards, USB flash drives, virtual disks and SSDs will work with its partition, data recovery and backup tools on each type of media.
• Clone a partition to another partition to create a live copy
• Check and repair sectors that are found to be bad
• Backup data to a variety of media
• Create bootable USB flash drive to rescue Windows
• Free trial period

Cons

• None.

Conclusion

Eassos PartitionGuru Pro is a useful package that combines many features found in other single packages that offer partition, backup, disk cloning or data recovery features.