Active@ Partition Manager
Active@ Partition Manager is a free Windows utility for managing storage devices and partitions.
What Active@ Partition Manager is
Active@ Partition Manager is a free Windows utility for managing storage devices and partitions. It can create, delete, format, name, and resize partitions, with most configuration changes taking effect immediately. It recognizes volumes using FAT, NTFS, exFAT, ReFS, HFS+, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4, BtrFS, UFS, XFS, and JFS, although its listed formatting operations cover only FAT, exFAT, and NTFS. The utility can convert between MBR and GPT partition styles and roll back changes such as creating, deleting, or formatting a partition or initializing a disk. It can create FAT32 partitions larger than 32 GB, up to 1 TB. For USB flash devices, it can format as NTFS and create multiple partitions. The maker lists compatibility with Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Windows Server 2003 through 2022, and WinPE. The freeware license allows partition review and management without charge. It cannot restore deleted partitions; the maker points users to Active@ UNDELETE for that task.
Good
- Freeware license for Windows partition management.
- Recognizes a wide range of filesystem volumes.
- Converts between MBR and GPT.
- Can roll back several partition layout changes.
- Creates FAT32 partitions up to 1 TB.
Watch out
- Cannot restore a deleted partition.
- Formatting operations support FAT, exFAT, and NTFS only.
- Does not move partitions.
- Does not merge partitions.
Who it suits
This utility suits Windows users who need to create, format, resize, or convert partitions. It may be useful when working with supported filesystems or USB flash devices.
Verdict
Active@ Partition Manager offers a broad set of partition operations at no charge. Its inability to restore deleted partitions is important to note; the maker directs users to Active@ UNDELETE for that purpose.
Plans and prices
From Active@ Partition Manager's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Active@ Partition Manager | Free | Freeware; partition management under Windows |
The facts
Each one read from Active@ Partition Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- FAT32 limit
- It can create FAT32 partitions larger than 32 GB, up to 1 TB.checked 7 Oct 2026
- File systems
- It recognizes FAT, NTFS, exFAT, ReFS, HFS+, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4, BtrFS, UFS, XFS, and JFS volumes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Formatting limits
- The listed format operations support FAT, exFAT, and NTFS partitions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The EULA says the freeware version can be used without charge to review, create, format, delete, and manage partitions under Windows.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Partition conversion
- It can convert between MBR and GPT partition styles.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Partition operations
- It can create, delete, format, name, and resize partitions, with most configuration changes taking effect immediately.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Manages storage devices and their logical drives or partitions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Recovery limitation
- Partition Manager cannot restore a deleted partition; the maker directs users to Active@ UNDELETE for that task.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Rollback
- It can roll back partition layout changes such as creating, deleting, or formatting a partition and initializing a disk.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers a Customer Communication Center, a knowledge base and ticket system, email, and phone support.checked 7 Oct 2026
- USB features
- It can format USB flash memory as NTFS and create multiple partitions on a USB flash device.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1999checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- The maker lists its address in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- LSoft Technologies Inc. describes itself as a privately owned North American software company established in 1999.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Windows compatibility
- The maker lists support for Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Windows Server 2003 through 2022, and WinPE.checked 7 Oct 2026
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