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Partition manager software - EaseUS Partition Master can support ext2 and ext3 file systems under Windows Operating System. It can create, format, delete, wipe ext2/ext3 partition and recover lost ext2/ext3 partition.
Part 1: How to create a Linux ext2/ext3 partition
Step 1: Launch EaseUS Partition Master
On the main window, right-click on the unallocated space on your hard drive or external storage device and select "Create".
Step 2: Adjust the new partition size, file system, label, etc.
Set the size, partition label, drive letter, file system, etc. for the new partition and click "OK" to continue.
Step 3: Confirm to create a new partition
Click on the "Execute Operation" button and confirm to create a new partition by clicking "Apply".
Part 2: How to format an EXT2/EXT3 partition
Step 1: Run EaseUS Partition Master, right-click the hard drive partition you intend to format and choose "Format".
Step 2: In the new window, set the Partition label, File system (NTFS/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3), and Cluster size for the partition to be formatted, then click "OK".
Step 3: Then you will see a warning window, click "OK" in it to continue.
Step 4: Click the "Execute Operation" button in the top-left corner to review the changes, then click "Apply" to start formatting the partition on your hard drive.
Part 3: How to delete an EXT2/EXT3 partition
- Notice:
- If you saved important data in the partition which you want to delete, move and save those data to another secure location in advance.
Step 1: Install and launch EaseUS Partition Master on PC
On the main window, right-click on the hard drive partition which you want to delete and select "Delete".
Step 2: Confirm the deletion
Click "OK" to confirm that you want to delete the selected partition.
Step 3: Execute to delete the partition
Click the "Execute Operation" button at the top corner and keep all changes by clicking "Apply".
Part 4: How to recover a deleted or lost EXT2/EXT3 partition
Step 1: Launch EaseUS Partition Master on PC
Click on "Partition Recovery" at the top of the main window.
Step 2: Select a hard disk to search for the lost partition(s)
Choose the hard drive disk or SSD where you lost partitions, and click "Scan".
Step 3: Wait for the scanning process to complete.
This program will scan the whole disk with two modes - "Quick Scan" and "Deep Scan" to find all lost partitions and data for you.
- Quick Scan will find your latest deleted partition with a fast speed.
- Deep scan will scan and find more and earlier deleted partitions.
Step 4: Select and recover lost partitions
1. Select the lost partition, marked as "Deleted" with previous Labels, capacity etc, and click "Proceed" to continue.
2. Click "Recover Now" to confirm and restore the lost partition.
3. Click the "Execute Operation" button and click "Apply" to restore lost partition.
Part 5: How to wipe an EXT2/EXT3 partition
Step 1: Launch EaseUS Partition Master, right-click the partition you want to erase data from, and choose "Wipe Data".
Step 2: In the new window, set the time for which you want to wipe your partition, then click "OK".
Step 3: Click the "Execute Operation" button in the top-right corner, check the changes, then click "Apply" to wipe the data on your partition.
Besides ext2/ext3 partition management, EaseUS Partition Master can aslo manage FAT and NTFS partitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Why Choose EaseUS Partition Master?
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"I've used Partition Master Professional many times to create, delete, format, move, rename, and resize partitions." —PCWorld
"Partitioning tools have come a very long since the days of complicated command line utilities and EASEUS Partition Master is one of the most advanced programs available." —TECH ADVISOR
"I love that the changes you make with EaseUS Partition Master Free aren't immediately applied to the disks. It makes it way easier to play out what will happen after you've made all the changes." —Lifewire
- Will the "Migrate OS" feature transfer the Windows system files only or the whole C drive?
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To ensure that the migrated system will boot normally, the Migrate OS feature will transfer all the files in the system and the boot partitions. Generally, the boot partition is the C drive so the transfer will include all the files in C.
- Does EaseUS Partition Master license apply to multiple computers?
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The license of Partition Master Professional and Server editions can be used on 1 computer only, while that for for the Technician and Unlimited editions can be used on multiple machines.
- What is the difference between EaseUS Partition Master Trial version and the Free version?
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Free is for home users only, with most basic functions available such as partition resize and clone. While trial can help you understand how this product works and test what a full license can do on a business or server OS machine.
- Will it cause any data loss after resizing the partition in EaseUS Partition Master?
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Generally, it will not cause any data loss or boot issue by resizing a partition. However, in order to protect your data, we suggest that you backup the partition before resizing, in case of any unexpected situations such as power outages, computer hardware failures, etc. You can use EaseUS Todo Backup to backup the partition and its trial version is fully functioned for 30 days.
- What should I prepare before resizing the partition?
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On the partition that is going to be operated, there might be some files being occupied by other programs. To ensure a successful operation, we suggest that you close all the unnecessary software before resizing that partition. Otherwise, EaseUS Partition Master will detect the partition being locked by the other software and require a reboot to resize the partition under boot mode.
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