GPT fdisk Software Description

Overview

In the eventuality that you need to keep various files and applications at separate locations than that of the system files or operating system files, creating partitions on the hard drives connected to your computer is your best bet. GPT fdisk is a tiny CLI utility designed to help you create partitions using commands.

Key Features

• Comprises of a set of tools: gdisk, cgdisk, sgdisk, and fixparts programs


• Works on GUID hard drives


• Repair various types of damage that occurred to MBR disks


• Make switches from primal to logical disk and vice-versa


• Supports creating partitions for older operating systems


• Enables altering or creating a hybrid MBR disk for dual-booting


• Allows creating backups of partition tables from common disk files

Technical Specifications

• Application Name: GPT fdisk


• Publisher: Roderick W. Smith


• Price: Free


• Compatible With: Windows operating systems


• File Size: Small

Usage

Windows is unable to boot GPT disks unless the machine comes with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, a feature available for Vista operating system and newer. With GPT fdisk, you can make partitions that you assign accordingly even on older operating systems.

Benefits

The utility comes in handy for various tasks such as altering or creating hybrid MBR disks for dual-booting and creating backups of partition tables from common disk files for future restoration.