From earliest DOS formatting command to current various types of partition formatting tools

From earliest DOS formatting command to current various types of partition formatting tools, formatting partitions has become concrete graphic interface from abstract text interface. With the unceasing updates of operating systems, more and more users are unfamiliar with DOS operating system, and most users are likely to format partitions by using partition formatting tool with graphic interface. Of course, there are also some users who think DOS command is the best method for formatting partitions. Well then, which is the better method for formatting partitions between DOS command and graphic interface tool like MiniTool Partition Wizard? Next, let's make a detailed comparison between them.

Formatting partitions with DOS command and formatting partitions with graphic interface tool
As computer users get a further understanding of formatting partitions, many of them format partitions not only for clearing away data in the partition but also for resetting file system and readjusting cluster size. For the above functions, they can be realized by using both DOS command and partition tool with graphic interface. However, methods are different.



The first interface is the very interface under DOS command. A:\>format c:/s is the very command used to format C: partition. Among this command, /s is the concrete parameter in the process of formatting partitions. If we want to adjust file system or cluster size through formatting partitions, we must input other corresponding parameters. Besides, we only can use keyboard to accomplish formatting partitions under DOS environment.



The second interface is the very interface where we use MiniTool Partition Wizard to format partitions. From this interface, we can learn about formatting functions of this graphic interface tool intuitively, mainly including Modify partition name, Convert file system, and Adjust cluster size. Formatting partitions with graphic interface tool is very easy, and we only need to click mouse.

According to the above comparison, we find both of the above methods have the function of formatting partitions. Although DOS can help users accomplish some rarely used settings, the commands are so complicated and its applicability is not high. In our daily life, only with the formatting function of MiniTool Partition Wizard can we format partitions satisfyingly.

Pay attention to selecting partition formatting tool
As we know there are much many partition formatting tools in the market, and much of partition management software has the functions of formatting partitions. Besides, there is individual-function software designed for formatting partitions. Therefore, we have so many choices, and it is difficult for us to select an excellent partition formatting tool. After all, some of them are inferior partition formatting tools, and inferior tool may lead to many problems:

1. Data in one partition are emptied and the partition is also damaged at the same time after formatting it. Repeating formatting is unable to make the partition normal.
2. Some users try converting file system and adjusting cluster size by formatting the partition, but partition properties do not change after formatting.
3. The partition is shrunk after formatted.

All these problems are common in the process of formatting partitions. Thus it can be seen, if we do not select an outstanding partition formatting tool, formatting operations will become much troublesome although it is easy to format partitions with partition formatting tool. The formatting function of MiniTool Partition Wizard can help us clear up all obstructs in the process of formatting partitions, thereby helping us accomplish partition formatting successfully.

Note: Converting file system and adjusting cluster size by formatting partitions is not a good solution. MiniTool Partition Wizard provides users with Convert FAT to NTFS and Change cluster size without data loss. If you want to know more information about this aspect, please visit the official website http://www.partitionwizard.com.