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I. Introduction

II. Notes for Running and using

III. How to:

1. Backup or Restore partition table

2.Create partitions:

a) To create a primary partition
b) To create extended partition
c) To create a logical partition

3.Activate partition

4.Delete partitions

5.Hide partitions

6.Configure partition parameters

7.Check parameters

8.Update partition table

9.View any sectors

10.Change hard disk

11.Date back

12.Rebuild partition table

13.Quick format

14.Resize partition

15.Clear Sectors

16.Surface scan

17.Rebuild MBR (Master Boot Record)

18.Copy sectors

IV. Appendix - About partition table

Disk Genius is a powerful tool which not only allows you to manage your hard disk partitions, such as create partitions or delete partitions, but also allows you to hide partitions, format partitions, resize partitions and rebuild the lost partition table. So much as, it permits you to configure every parameter of the partition table. In addition,Disk Genius provides some other useful functions, such as backup partition table, recover MBR(Master Boot Record), and so on.

You should run Disk Genius under pure MS DOS environment, because partition operations are independent of operating systems and very "low level". Additionally, functions such as rebuilding partition table and resizing partitions can only run under pure MS DOS environment. Especially the rebuilding partition table function would frequently run after WINDOWS operating system has been damaged. Of cause, if you only want to take a look on the partition information and do not write to hard disk, you can run Disk Genius under the MS DOS prompted window in WINDOWS 9x or WINDOWS ME. To execute Disk Genius, just type "DiskGen" at MS DOS command prompt. Copying all files of Disk Genius to a bootable floppy disk and running from it is a good idea.
When save partition table to hard disk, the master boot sector will be overwrote. So you should "Disable" the "Anti Virus" option in BIOS setup.
Generic partition tools can only do some basic operation such as creating, deleting or activating on partition table. And these operations are limited to FAT/FAT32 partitions. Disk Genius broke these limitations. Using Disk Genius, you can create many type of partitions. Moreover, you can set detail parameters of the partitions.
When running, the partitions circumstantiality will be displayed using chart and tables. The cylinder diagram in the left displays all partitions' position and size,and the status of free space (unallocated). The first partition of your hard disk is displayed at the bottom of the diagram. Partitions without gridding is primary(like drive C), and the partitions with gridding is logical( like drive D or E).
The type and other detail parameters of partitions are listed in a table on the right half of screen. About the meanings of these parameters, please refer to the appendix of "About Partition Table". A dynamic link line indicates the corresponding relationship between the partitions in the cylinder diagram and in the table.
Before operating on a partition you must select it first. To select a partition, just click on the partition in the diagram or in the table use mouse. And also you can use cursor key for selecting. TAB or SHIFT_TAB key can be used for switch between the diagram and the table. When you  select a FAT or FAT32 partition, the information of the partition will be displayed on the lower window (called message window) of the table. The free space on the diagram can also be selected use the same method.
In order to prevent mistakes, all simple operations like creating, deleting, activating and parameter configuring are not wrote to hard disk immediately. They are saved in memory buffer instead. While complete and there are no errors, you can send out a "apply" command use F8 key or select "Apply" from menu "Disk". Then Disk Genius write all your operations to hard disk one-off.

Move cursor to the partition you want to activate, press "F7" key or select "Activate" from "Partition" menu. The partition type will turn red when the partition was activated.

 Move cursor to the partition you want to delete, press "Delete" key or "F6" key.