diskpart

Diskpart is a command line program that is used for disk partitioning. It is included in the versions of the Windows NT operating systems from Windows 2000 and replaces the fdisk program of MS- DOS - based operating systems.

This utility creates partitions for removable media and flash drives.

Function

The diskpart command supports the use of scripts to automate processes. It is for example possible to create a new partition with the following text file:

Create partition logical size = 2048 assign letter = F Thus, a 2 GB logical partition at the beginning of the free space on the disk will be created. Your is the drive letter F: assigned, if the space is available.

Recovery Console

On the Recovery Console, which is included in all versions of Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, there is a command " diskpart ", but differs significantly from that which is contained in the actual operating system. It only provides functions to add and delete partitions, but not for setting an active partition. The program is also included in the attached " Windows Recovery Environment ", the successor to the original Recovery Console.