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Thanks! It's always good to have several options available in the tool set. But in this case, diskpart did the trick. I did encounter some minor error when I created the partition, but I think that was because I aborted the format command once, because it was not flagged to perform a quick format, and I didn't want to wait very long. So the next time I tried to format it reported something about uncompleted... something. So I rebooted into command prompt mode (safe mode) in Windows 8 and to my surprise diskpart was available there too. So that's all good, all nice.
– Samir
Commented May 13, 2014 at 11:30
good.I have faced this problem and solved by using ease us partition master.
– A. Prasad
Commented May 13, 2014 at 11:32
I personally use Acronis Disk Director 11 for my partitioning needs in Windows. Because the diskmgmt.msc pretty much sucks. I'm not familiar with Ease US Partition Master. I will have a look at it. They even have a payed Pro version, so that's nice. Since I have had problems with and complaining to Acronis about their very outdated Disk Director 11 and they have yet to update it, I might switch to that one. It reminds me of early versions of Disk Director. It's sad that not even Windows 8 has a proper partitioning tool.
– Samir
Commented May 13, 2014 at 11:38
You can try this till now i don't have any problem with free version. i think no need to purchase if you are using for home PC/Laptop.
– A. Prasad
Commented May 13, 2014 at 11:41
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what a stupid thing! it asks you to pay in order to perform operation. SPAAAM!
– Madrugada
Commented Nov 1, 2016 at 17:15

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