Hello All,
I have updated the Disk Partitioner program originally made by tonedeaf. It now works in vista and server 2003. It also works in WINPE 2.0. I updated the following:

-added format form that uses format.com to format a disk (no longer relies on the shell32.dll call)
-added the functionality to extend and shrink partitons in Vista.(Only Extend works in XP and server 2003 due to older versions of diskpart)
-Recognizes drives based on the OS build number.
-For the creation of partitions I changed it to GB instead of MB due to the slider control limitation.
-For Defrag in Vista I added Defraggler(A Great Free Defrag Program) due to the inability to use a shell32.dll call again.

I am open to feature suggestions to increase usablity and etc...

Let me know what you think!

****Changed the program name to PE Part per tonedeaf's request.****
Here is the download: PEPart.zip

****DO NOT RENAME TO "DiskPart.exe" IT WILL MAKE THIS PROGRAM CRASH****

Thanks,
kmanpro

Thank you very much very nice work.
i am going to try it with my vista PE2 bootable Cd .
diskpart.exe is Ok if you got few script.txt and know know to use it is
and there is defrager Too
yours is Gui I wish i could write programs like that.

Thanks again Regards Ben

the good thing about Vista Pe 2 is one can Hot plug USB memory sticks.
so no need to re compile .navigate to memory stick and double click.

these are 2 great tools I was looking for, self Image 1.2 Version Cloning also works in PE2 Vista .
one can even boot with installatin DVD which is a bootable PE and choose repair option then
command line then CD (change directory )to Memory stick then either A43.exe or call progs from command line.

I tested it and it works very nicely, it sees the USB stick too as another drive
although one is better off either putting it in in system 32 folder for quick access and mounting
or easiest in ISO folder so it appears in root of the CD or DVD

you are very clever programmer have you got a web site with more of
these sort of programs that work with Vista PE2 without any plugins ????

thanks again
it is very kind to let us use it

regards Ben

That is excellent. I'm going to add it to my PE disk and give it a test.

Nice work

Jon

Very good app indeed - looks very professional.

Will it also make bootable USB drives using Vista's diskpart?

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Ben, you can check his site at http://kmanpro.com

Hello again,

the 2 programs above:
http://www.defraggler.com
http://www.piriform.com

work very well on Vista PE2 and Bart PE (without plug in just double click)

the other program for recovering deleted photos and files
http://www.recuva.com

do not work properly in Vista PE the file search dialog box do not open . so photos can not be recovered

But it works very well in Bart Pe (UBCD4WIN)no plugin is needed double click it
just add to to root of Cd in a folder which is option in PEbuilder(tick option add path)

I deleted a photo and recovered it back from no where it is really COOL
as you can see the photo you are recovering you are not working in the dark.

thank you for letting us use these software

regards Ben

Not sure about the USB bootable. It does recognize USB drives but not sure if it makes them bootable.

Sorry bout all the broken links on my site it is still in progress.

I wanted to be able to host my own tools instead of using these phony hoting sites that take forever to download from.

I will be updating my site with different tools.

I have a tool for FTP transferring that I plan on uploading soon.

Right now I am working on a tool to help clean up attachments using Outlook.

Thanks for all you comments, but please keep in mind that tonedeaf is the original creator of this app and I just added some needed features. It seems like he has disappeared from this forum.

Give me some ideas for tools for WinPE 2.0 and I will see what I can do.

Thanks!

Kman

http://www.recuva.com/

this above software is great works with PART PE without PlugIns

it works great on XP to recover recent lost files or Photos on memory stick say.

I also installed it on Vista it works ok on Vista but
in Vista PE (Waik version ) it does not open file open dialog box.
when press recover button.
I am going to try it with Vista DVD ( which is also a complete PE)
see if it works there as it has system restor and also a command line option
on winRE (ie installation DVD )

Does any one knows why that to be the Case ???
same thing happens with SALA Renew password utility in Vista PE
to change pass word in vista SALA can be used from UBCD4WIN(the Bart PE)

@KmanPro
you programs or who ever wrote them are self containing Great peice of work.
some othere use full utilities like easy BCD or Vista Boot PRO
are all need .NET2 frame work so they are not suitable for Vista PE
and the microsoft Boot repair option is useless if you got few boot partition.
it tend to Knaker them instead of sorting them.
that BCD store seem to work with volume(which is variable) rather than partition number which is fixed .

so a self contained easy BCD which does not need .NET frame work and is self contained
would be great.

Thanks again
Regards Ben

You probably dont have the WMI package installed in your PE 2.0

In mine it works correctly without any problems.

Additions to my PE that may allow for it to work correctly:

I have Visual Basic files
WMI Package
HTA Package
XML Package
MDAC Package


The most likely reason however is a lack of WMI which a large portion of applications rely on.

Hello Again ,

thanks for coming back and pointing that out.
now that I tried it again it did work with my memory stick
opening files , but when i recovered it did not recover as there is no brows
or it does not do what it is supposed to do
ie a small dialog popping up saying such and such file was restored .

I have it on UBCD4WIn and it works from there ok .
in fact their latest version of UBCD4WIN got that on already .
thanks again
Regards Ben

Hi there,
could somebody explain to me how i get the recova software integrated into my Bart PE, you only said there ist no plugin needed.
So what do i have to do?

Well strictly speaking a plugin IS necessary to put it into the PE build, it just doesn't take any registry hacks or other files to make it work. It looks like the only file that is needed is recuva.exe . There is also language DLL files and a unicows.dll in the raw package but I guess you won't need them if your PE is native english.

You could put it in your z-custom plug in - the exact name depends what builder you are using - Reatogo, UBCD4W or bare PE. Something like:

would put it in the system32 directory, you could then put a line in to reference it in your NU2menu or whatever desktop you use.

Thx for the fast Reply,
i use a "bare" Bart PE which is distributed here in Germany by a magazin called "c't computer und technik"

there is already a virus scan included etc.

i will check out how to install it there, there are many tutorials out there.

I will tell you if i succeed

The bginfo is a fairly simplistic plugin you can use to model yours after.


Do you have a link to this PE?

Normally they only distrubute it with their CD's in the Magazin.

But i will see if i can Zip it and upload it somewhere.

No, that's ok. I doubt that would not be legal. I wasn't aware that the magazine distributed an actual CD, and interesting approach. I assumed it simply had a link for it on their website.

Is the CD a bootable BartPE CD or a PEBuilder configuration? Or both? It would be hard to change if it didn't include the PEBuilder function.

They distribute the PE Builder along with a Special Version of Anti Virus Kit.

You must have youre own Windows or else it will not work.

For info: PEpart works with a 2003 SP2 BartPE.

hello again ,

it looks like Kmanpro.com web site is out of action .

I hope he will sort the site problem soon
it was such a useful link

regards Ben

hai, iam unable to download the pepart.zip ,because the download link is not working.please give another working link.thanks in advance.

Hello,

Here is a link to DiskPartitioner.exe (size 395KB very small)

http://www.postbox.wanadoo.co.uk/DiskPartitioner.exe


****DO NOT RENAME TO "DiskPart.exe" IT WILL MAKE THIS PROGRAM CRASH***
and here is a link to Recuva (size 855 KB small)
http://www.recuva.com/


Recuva - File Recovery

Recuva (pronounced "recover") is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses!

here is a link to Defraggler

http://www.piriform.com/

here is a link to selfImage (449KB small)
http://selfimage.excelcia.org/

PS all these work from within Vista Pe 2 without plugin
either double click or enter in command line
or use Bart NU2 Menu
http://www.nu2.nu/nu2menu/

in which case mount wim image and drop them to system32 folder
or put them in ISO folder and they appear in the root of the Cd rom

Ben

hello ben,

your link for diskpartitionner doesn't work...

Can you update this link, I need this software.

Thanks

MJH

Hello Kmanpro,

Thank you for writing that software
it works ok with XP and Vista from within Vista PE(2) or BartPE

but I tested it with Windows 7 PE and it hangs does not work.

could you possibly update your source code it and give us a new link ??? Thanks

PS any body looking for the Disk partitioner can find it on Vista PE by nightMAN.
http://vistape.net/vistape-screenshots.html


Thanks again for a realy professional software BEN

for those who are desperate for a disk partitioner Magic Free use this:
you need to down load the PARTED-magic iso
http://partedmagic.com/

burn it to a CD-R using IMGburn
http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download

boot with that CD and run partMagic utility
and that one is also a real professional work and never fails and is reliable.

Ben

You can also download diskpartitioner.exe from here:

www.paraglidernc.com/files/DiskPartitioner.exe

Paraglider,
Thanks much for the good link...
Tried the earlier ones, to no avail.

Was surprised to just see it 'fire up' - thought it would extract to a 'plugin' area.
Seems pretty easy now, for even me to a make a 'plugin' for it, heh-heh.



@Kmanpro

Quick look shows a real professional touch to it. Thank you for your efforts.

(Sorry to see the .com domain name up in the air)

What software did you use for the wrapper?

Chuck R.

Hi,

please anybody have source of this DiskPartitioner v2.0??

Thank you