MiniTool Partition Wizard Professional: Complete Guide & Top Features

MiniTool Partition Wizard Professional: Step-by-Step Partitioning Tutorial

Before you start

• Backup: Copy important data from disks/partitions you’ll modify.
• System disk note: For operations on the system/boot disk, create a bootable MiniTool media or ensure you can restore system if needed.
• Compatibility: Works on Windows; some features require a paid edition.

1. Install and open

1. Download and install MiniTool Partition Wizard Professional.
2. Launch the program — it shows all disks and partitions in the main window.

2. Create or delete a partition

1. Select an unallocated area (or an existing partition to delete).
2. To create: click “Create” → choose file system (NTFS/FAT32/exFAT), size, label → OK.
3. To delete: right-click partition → “Delete” → OK.
4. Click Apply to execute pending operations.

3. Resize or move a partition

1. Select the partition → choose Move/Resize Partition.
2. Drag handles or enter a new size to shrink/extend; drag the whole block to move.
3. Click OK, then Apply.

4. Extend a partition into unallocated space

1. Select partition to grow → Extend Partition.
2. Choose source disk/space and how much to add → OK.
3. Click Apply.

5. Merge or split partitions

• Merge: Select a partition → Merge Partition → pick the adjacent partition to merge into → OK → Apply.
• Split: Select partition → Split Partition → set sizes for resulting parts → OK → Apply.

6. Format a partition

1. Select partition → Format → choose file system and cluster size → OK → Apply.

7. Convert MBR ↔ GPT (data disk) and convert partition types

1. Right‑click disk → Convert MBR/GPT Disk (or use Disk menu).
2. For system disks, use bootable media and ensure UEFI support if converting to GPT.
3. Click Apply.

8. Migrate OS or clone disk

• Migrate OS to SSD/HD: Select Migrate OS, choose migrate method (system partitions only vs all), pick destination disk → follow prompts → Apply.
• Copy Disk: Select source disk → Copy Disk → choose target and copy method → Apply.

9. Rebuild MBR and recover partitions

• Rebuild MBR: Right‑click disk → Rebuild MBR → Apply (useful if system won’t boot).
• Partition Recovery: Choose disk → Partition Recovery → scan and recover lost partitions → Apply.

10. Finalize and reboot

• Review pending operations then click Apply. Some tasks require reboot; follow prompts to restart and complete changes.

Tips & safety

• Keep Enhanced Data Protecting Mode enabled for risky operations.
• Always confirm target disks (operations may erase data).
• For BitLocker: decrypt first, then perform partition changes.
• Read on‑screen warnings when working with system/boot partitions.