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Contents About O&O PartitionManager 3 1 Tips and important instructions 1 Important features at a glance 1 The differences between the Editions 2 System requirements 4 Installation 5 Enter license 5 Using the test version 6 Updates 6 Uninstall 7 Online registration 8 What are the advantages of online registration at O&O? 8 How does online registration work? 9 Getting started 10 Terminology 11 Drive 11 Basic disks 11 Dynamic disks 11 MBR and GPT layout 11 Primary and ext
Dividing a large partition into a number of smaller ones 17 Change several small partitions into one large one. 18 Modify system partition 18 Edit various disk types 19 Convert to a basic disk or a dynamic disk.
Load drivers 35 VDS backward compatibility under Windows PE 36 Support and contact Authorized resellers End user license agreement 2.
About O&O PartitionManager 3 About O&O PartitionManager 3 Thank you for deciding to purchase O&O PartitionManager! A hard disk organized into partitions can decisively contribute to rescue data or restore individual partitions including its content, in the case of a system error or a system crash. The O&O PartitionManager offers you the possibility to subdivide your hard disk into partitions, to move these, to change their size and much more.
About O&O PartitionManager 3 NEW: Processing of stripe sets on all Windows operating systems. A stripe set saves data alternately in stripes on selected disks. As this involves simultaneously contacting ever more (at least two) disks, the load will be divided, which means data can be written and read faster with a stripe set than with a simple or spanned one. NEW: Processing RAID 5 volumes on Windows Server operating systems. A RAID-5 volume is a mixture of payload and data redundancy.
About O&O PartitionManager 3 The Professional Edition is the version to use for a single PC. It cannot be used on a server operating system. The following functions can additionally be run under Windows 7: l l Create a new mirrored volume Mirror drive The Server Edition can be used on both a server and a desktop computer.
System requirements System requirements l l l l l l The system requirement of each operating system have to be fulfilled 1 GB RAM recommended (Start CD) 20 MB free hard disk space Supported by 32 Bit/64 Bit Supported file systems: Windows file systems FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/NTFS4/NTFS5 To display the program help you will need the Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.
Installation Installation Installing O&O PartitionManager is very straight forward. Please follow the steps below: 1. Start the computer on which you would like to install O&O PartitionManager. 2. Login as local administrator or as a user possessing comparable permissions. 3. Start the installation file from O&O PartitionManager, which you have either downloaded from our server or have on your personal CD ROM. 4.
Installation Registration Wizard Using the test version You can test O&O PartitionManager without making any commitments and for free for up to 30 days. The remaining days of the trial period are displayed whenever you start up the program. The trial version is not restricted – all program functions are fully operational.
Uninstall To remove O&O PartitionManager from your PC, please follow the following instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the Control Panel from the Windows Start menu. Select Software or Programs and functions. Please select O&O PartitionManager from the list of installed software and then click Remove or Uninstall. Confirm the uninstallation of O&O PartitionManager. Once the uninstall process is complete you will receive a confirmation message. 5. Restart the computer, when asked to do so.
Online registration Online registration In order to register an O&O Product online, you’ll need the registration code that you received at the time you purchased your product. This registration code is also called a license key, a serial number or product ID. If you’d like to register, start the O&O program. The questions related to online registration always appear at the start, provided you haven’t registered online.
Online registration Further advantages will let you: l l l l l Be supplied with the latest information about our products Make free updates on new versions of purchased items (minor updates) Upgrade to a new version at a special discount price (major update) Obtain support from our customer service And much, much more... How does online registration work? If your O&O program was purchased on our Online Shop, you’ve automatically registered with us.
Getting started Getting started The following chapters will give you a broad view of the program functions available on O&O PartitionManager. Many functions on it have been designed in a way similar to the Windows Disk Manager. Beyond that, however, O&O PartitionManager has a number of useful functions that will make it even easier for you to manage your hard disk. You can start O&O PartitionManager under Start/Programs/O&O Software/O&O PartitionManger.
Getting started Terminology All the different disk types will be explained in the following section. Drive In the following text, the term “drive” will be used to depict (single) partitions as well as logical drives in expanded partitions and volumes. A drive is a reserved area of the hard disk. Multiple drives can be found on a hard disk. Drives are used, for example, to separate documents from programs.
Getting started Primary and extended partition A primary partition functions just like a separate disk: it can be used for installing an operating system. It is possible to create one or several logical drives on an extended partition. Logical drive It is possible to subdivide an extended partition into several logical partitions. A logical drive is not a "real" partition, but an area in an extended partition. A logical drive can only be created on an extended partition.
Getting started Changing partition size Note: If the job is not successfully run, there is a risk that data saved on the drive will be partially or fully lost. To be on the safe side, before increasing the size of a drive, create an image of the original drive with O&O DiskImage. Note: Please bear in mind that shrinking or extending the system partition is only possible from the Start-CD under Windows PE. For more information consult chapter Change system partitions.
Getting started Change the size of a volume Volumes are located on dynamic disks. There are simple and spanned volumes. A spanned volume needs to be located on at least two dynamic disks. l To extend the size of a volume, right-click the volume and then click Extend volume. All the available disks will be displayed. Right-click menu of a volume Extend simple volume 1. If you only want to extend the volume, just enter the desired size under Disk space in MB. 2.
Getting started 2. Now specify the respective size of the volume for each disk. Select the first disk under "Selected" and enter the size you want the volume to be under Disk space in MB. Then select the second disk and enter the size you want the volume to be on this disk. 3. Click Continue in the wizard and set additional settings. The spanned volume will then be created on the disks you have selected. Shrink volume 1. To shrink a volume, right-click the volume and then click Shrink volume.
Getting started Optimize the size to a minimum You can shrink a drive (volume or partition) down to its free disk space and even until the last physical file on the volume. You can also find free space in between files on some drives (so called "holes") that cannot be used when shrinking. These holes can be closed by optimizing the drive. We therefore recommend optimizing your drive before shrinking it. As a result, all files will be reorganized and saved back to back (which uses up less space).
Getting started Dividing a large partition into a number of smaller ones There are various ways of dividing a large partition into a number of smaller ones, according to the size and amount of data allocation. Important: If the application is unsuccessful, there is a risk that your data will be either partially or fully lost. That’s why you should backup all the original partition’s data onto a removable medium or another partition.
Getting started Change several small partitions into one large one. 1. First copy all the data onto one drive so that all the remaining drives are empty. If one drive doesn’t have enough room for storing all the data, save the data on something like a removable medium for the duration. 2. Delete the empty partitions by right-clicking each one and then selecting Delete partition. They will then be labeled as an unallocated space. 3.
Edit various disk types Edit various disk types O&O PartitionManager allows you to create and convert various types of disks (basic or dynamic) and layouts (MBR or GPT). If a disk is not inititalized, you can convert it into a basic disk with an MBR or GPT layout. You can also convert it into a dynamic disk with an MBR or GPT layout. Important! There is a risk, in the event a job cannot be run successfully, that data saved on the respective drives could be partially, or even totally lost.
Edit various disk types Convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk. Convert to MBR or GPT Disk You can convert basic and dynamic disks into various layouts (MBR or GPT). It's possible to create up to 128 partitions or dynamic volumes on a disk having a GPT layout, without the need for extended partitions. l l To convert a disk into a GPT layout, right-click the disk, or under Action/All Actions, click Convert to GPT.
Edit various disk types Convert to GPT layout Create a primary partition You can convert unallocated spaces of the hard disk (basic disk) into a new primary partition. A primary partition functions just like a separate disk: it can be used for installing an operating system. Note: It’s possible to create up to four primary partitions on a basic disk, or three primary partitions and one extended partition with any number of logical drives. A GPT layout allows a subdivision of up to 128 partitions. 1.
Edit various disk types Create a primary partition Create an extended partition You can create an extended partition in an unallocated space of the hard disk (basic disk with MBR layout). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Select the unallocated space to create an extended partition. Right-click or click on New partition under Action/All actionsin the menu bar. Follow the questions in the dialog and in the dialog Selection of the partition type, choose Extended partition.
Edit various disk types Create an extended partition Create a logical drive A logical drive can only be created on an extended partition. It is possible to subdivide an extended partition into several logical drives. 1. To create a logical drive select the extended partition and right-click it, or under Action/All actions in the menu bar New logical drive. 2. Follow the questions in the dialogue and in the dialogue Selection of the partition type click Logical drive. 3.
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Edit various disk types Convert to logical drive You can convert a primary partition to a logical drive and vice versa. l To convert a primary partition into a logical drive, right-click on the partition or in the menu bar under Action/All actions on Convert to logical drive. To convert a logical drive into a primary partition proceed analogous. Create a new simple volume A new simple volume can only be created on an unallocated space of a dynamic disk. 1.
Edit various disk types Create a new stripe set A stripe set can only be created on dynamic disks. A minimum of two disks, e.g., hard disks, are required for doing this. A stripe set saves data alternately in stripes on selected disks. As this involves simultaneously contacting more and more (at least two) disks, the load will be divided. This means data can be written and read faster with a stripe set than with a simple or spanned one.
Edit various disk types Create a new mirrored volume A mirrored volume can only be created on dynamic disks. A minimum of two disks, e.g., hard disks, are required for doing this. Note: This function can only be run under Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2008 R2(all Editions) or Windows 7 (all Editions). Unlike stripe sets, identical data will be written onto the disks of a mirrored volume. The data will therefore be “mirrored” from one disk, e.g., hard disk, to another.
Edit various disk types Mirror drive You can create a mirror out of a simple volume. The data on it will then be copied onto another drive. Every change that is made to the original drive will automatically be made to the mirror. Note: A mirrored volume can only be created under Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2008 R2 (all Editions) or Windows 7 (all Editions). 1. To create a mirror, right-click the original drive or under Action/All actions and click Mirror or Add mirror. 2.
Advanced functions Advanced functions In addition to the various management functions O&O PartitionManager offers additional advanced functions, e.g. the secure deletion of private data. Recognize new disks Should newly connected disks, e.g., USB Sticks, internal and external hard disks, not be displayed, got to Action/Search for new devices to refresh the view of disks. Note: Restart your computer if the new disk is not identified. Note: New disks will be added to your computer as basic disks by default.
Advanced functions Delete drive You can delete an existing drive by either right-clicking it, or clicking under Action/All jobs. The drive as well as the data on it will be lost by this. Note: When deleting a drive, all data on the drive is also deleted. To be on the safe side, before deleting, create an image of your data drive with special software like O&O DiskImage. Note: Deleting the system partition with O&O PartitionManager is only possible by using the Start CD from and under Windows PE.
Advanced functions Select method of deletion Delete disk securely 1. If you want to reset a disk's default settings, right-click and select Delete disk securely. 2. You can then select a method of deletion. The amount of time needed for deletion to be completed will depend on the size of the disk and the deletion method's level of security. 3. Once you've made your selection, the disk's entire content, i.e.
Advanced functions from these free spaces. To be on the safe side, before deleting, create an image of your data drive with special software like O&O DiskImage. Note: Deleting the system partition with O&O PartitionManager is only possible by using the Start CD from and under Windows PE. Securely delete free areas of a disk The free areas of a disk are also called non-initialized areas. These are areas not belonging to any partition or volume. Such areas may, however, contain remnants of data (e.g.
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Using the Start CD Using the Start CD Thanks to the Start CD - the only one of its kind in the entire world - being able to run its very own mini-operating system based on Windows PE, you’ll be able to use O&O Partition Manager without having to rely on your own Windows operating system. The Windows driver contained in Windows PE is a guarantee that you will always have access to your hardware.
Using the Start CD Start O&O PartitionManager directly from CD Load drivers Before starting O&O PartitionManager, it’s possible to install hard disk controller drivers to make sure the program will be able to detect all connected hard disks. This also applies to drivers for network cards. Under Drivers in the system settings, you can load drivers for those devices still unable to be found under PE.
Using the Start CD Load additional drivers under Windows PE VDS backward compatibility under Windows PE The Start CD is based on Windows Server 2008 PE. The Virtual Disk Service provider used under this system is not backward compatible to the operating systems listed below. These will no longer be able to start if you create or edit a dynamic disk under Windows PE.
Support and contact Support and contact To receive more information about O&O DiskImage, please visit our website, http://www.oo-software.com, and get the latest information about product developments and support. Also included on our web site are regularly updated FAQs and knowledge bases that address the most common problems and questions regarding our products. All registered customers receive installation support, free of charge, for the first 30 days after registration.
End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) O&O Software General and Specialized Section General Section IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement (EULA) is organized into 2 sections: a general part, which is valid for all O&O products, and a specialized part, which includes the particular terms of each corresponding product.
End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) (1) O&O grants you, upon payment of the agreed one-time fee, a permanent, spatially unlimited and non-exclusive right to use the software. (2) Test versions – if you have installed a test version of one of our products taken from the O&O Website http://www.oo-software.com/, the right of use will be, according to the program, for a limited time only and/or technically restricted.
End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) (5) Until payment is made in full, O&O retains possession of all rights, particularly those concerning copyrighted rights of use, on the materials included in this contract. O&O is specifically entitled to cancel a contract, for example, when your payment is delayed, it prohibits the further using of the software and demands the surrendering of all copies or this being impossible, to demand their deletion.
End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) a) O&O refuses both kinds of cure, even if it is entitled to do so as a result of the arising expenses or b) the cure is impossible or c) the cure is unacceptable to you or d) the cure is unsuccessful. A subsequent improvement is considered a failure after the second unsuccessful attempt unless there is something particular about the type of software or the defect itself or the surrounding circumstances that would indicate otherwise.
End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) You are responsible for making a standard backup of your data at least once a day. For data loss caused by O&O, O&O is only liable for the expense of duplicating the data on your backup copies that need to be created and for the restoration of data which would have also been lost during a standard backup procedure. 7.Final provisions (1) You may only balance claims from O&O with indisputable or legally valid claims.
End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) You are authorized to install and use the software product on all computers a) in the possession of the company (legal person or natural person(s) in the case of corporations) owning the license and b) all located at a single site. This license is bound to a single natural person and is non-transferable. O&O BlueCon Tech Edition You are authorized to install and use the software product on all computers.
End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) The software may only be used on the appropriate operating system in accordance with the previously mentioned conditions for the Workstation and Server Editions. You must own a minimum of one Server Edition to use a Virtual Machine Edition. O&O DiskImage Important note on the Windows PE Start CD This note is only valid for the O&O DiskImage Professional and the Server Edition Start CD.
End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) The software may only be used on the appropriate operating system in accordance with the previously mentioned conditions for the Workstation and Server Editions. You must own a minimum of one Server Edition to use a Virtual Machine Edition. Amendment to: 3.
End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) The software requires the Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP (all Editions), Windows Vista (all Editions) or Windows 7 (all editions) operating systems. Usage within the terms of this contract is not achieved without the application of these operating systems. O&O DiskStat Workstation Edition The software requires the Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP (all Editions), Windows Vista (all Editions) or Windows 7 (all editions) operating systems.
End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) The software may only be used on the appropriate operating system in accordance with the previously mentioned conditions for the Workstation and Server Editions. You must own a minimum of one Server Edition to use a Virtual Machine Edition. O&O Enterprise Management Console Important note on the Microsoft SQL Server This product uses the Microsoft SQL Server or Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition.
End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) The program overwrites the target data volume (these include among other things rewritable CDs or USB sticks). Please make sure that no data you need is left on the target data volume. Overwriting data cannot be reversed! O&O formally declares that it is not responsible for damages arising from the improper use of O&O ISOBoot. Amendment to: 2.
End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) Before making changes to the Microsoft Windows Registry (in the following Registry), you should prepare a backup copy of the Registry and ensure that you’ll be able to restore the Registry if a problem should arise. O&O formally declares that it is not responsible for damages arising from the improper use of O&O RegEdit. Changes to the Registry should only be made by experienced users who are aware of the consequences of such changes.
End user license agreement 2.5 (EULA) be used wholly in conjunction with all hardware in your possession, i.e. this license may not be used to provide a service to a third party. This license is bound to a single natural person and is non-transferable. O&O RescueBox Tech Edition You are authorized to install and use the software product on all computers. This includes computers that do not belong to the company owning the license (also known as Service Technician's License).
