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Dear Customer,

MiniTool Partition Wizard pro 10.2.1 giveaway version has the same functions with the regular pro version. Please don't worry about it.

We didn't include the bootable versions in any of the Partition Wizard giveaways on GOTD before.

Since many of you complained about the "6-month" limitation. We will try to make it longer next time. We have regular giveaway on many sites, not just GOTD, so please stay tuned on MiniTool giveaway news.

Thank you all for the support to MiniTool products. Have a nice day!

i cant even download it its brings me to a page that says error 404

As a long-time user of MPW Pro (purchased over 7 years ago), I personally have no need of today's giveaway. But I've recommended this very good program countless times over the years, and for anyone who spends a modicum of time upgrading or building computers, upgrading disk drives, hacking/modding mobile phone ROM's, etc., I used to wholeheartedly proclaim that for such a useful tool, it's money well-spent.

But that was before they moved to this lamentable and obnoxious subscription-based purchase scheme [even if it is just isolated to their GOTD offers; I have further comments about this below]. I have never been one to whine about subscription-based pricing models--when it makes sense. Anti-virus/anti-malware software requires ongoing R&D and enjoys frequent, sometimes even daily, updates. I use a number of web-based apps and services that I pay for on a monthly or yearly basis because they provide an ongoing service, and these services are updated and upgraded regularly. However I can see no legitimate reason why a fairly static utility such as a partition manager would warrant reoccurring payment; certainly no more than your average word processor, database program, or third-party file manager. Or how about we compare this program to your average game? I own hundreds of games on delivery platforms like Steam and GOG, many of which have received a steady stream of bug fixes, patches, and buffs since purchase, years ago in some cases. This represents quite a bit of dedication and labor on the part of the developers, yet in no case have I paid for any game more than once. So--apart from jump-on-the-bandwagon bald-faced greed, what's MiniTool's excuse?

To make this whole thing even more unseemly, I can tell you from experience that they typically only push out two or three minor updates in between so-called "major" revision updates (e.g., v7.xx -> v8.xx, 8->9, etc.), and it can sometimes go years in between major updates!

The only thing I can say to temper my rant is that I don't currently see any evidence of a subscription-based purchase scheme on MiniTool's website, so I guess this is just a "privilege" reserved for us GOTD-ers. I can understand that it bothers some of these vendors that a substantial percentage of users here won't cough up the dough for a proper license after receiving a free version. But at least there are still some GOTD contributors that realize there are better marketing strategies than dumping glorified demos on us, like offering substantial discounts for full versions, or holding back certain features that the "power-users" will likely want. After all, it should be fair to assume that if someone here won't even consider upgrading after using the free, ostensibly "limited" version for a bit, then they are not that software's target customer to begin with. Or looked at another way, if someone has cause to partition their hard drive once every five years, let's say, then that user is highly unlikely to shell out forty dollars when the free version will suffice for such an infrequent task (and furthermore let's not forget that MiniTool isn't the only game in town; this type of user can choose from a good list of other vendor's offering a competitively priced alternative, along with their own freebies as well).

All in all, it seems that despite the word "giveaway" in this site's name, giving us something for only six months fits with the letter of the law--but definitely not the spirit, I'm sorry to say.

Sorry for the long rant--like I said earlier, this is not something I often complain about. But enough vendors are now engaging in this egregious--and extremely shortsighted--practice that I felt like saying something, with the small hope that companies like the successful and otherwise smart MiniTool will eventually take heed and recalculate the way they approach these giveaways.

I really would have liked this, but wouldn't have time to finish installing it before the licence expired.

I have been using GOTD for many, many years with no problems
THIS software I cannot figure out how to activate it.
Any help anyone?

6 months only and no bootable facility? Recently installed Giveaway AOMEI Partition Assistant Pro Edition 6.1 valid for
12 months and easy to make bootable media, so main program can be un-installed and partitioning from flash drive works a treat!

Only six months ? no thanks

Minitool Partition Wizard Pro is one of the outstanding software that is a must have.
Alongside Outlook, Excel, Total Commander, Ms Word, Ditto, Editpad, Notepad++, PicPick, Keepass, Locate32, Snagit, Revo Uninstall, Acronis and VLC.
If you missed this giveaway, just go for the FREE version which is already powerful and easy to use.

After installing + activate ---> I see, that it is not only for 6 months BUT
it is NOT (!!) Pro version, but Giveaway version/edition (!!) - e.g. You cannot make "Bootable media" (!!!???).

Hmm - unbelievable :-(( .

Well, I was excited to see this Pro version until I saw it was a 6 month trial. I loved my free version 9 for the few times I used it over the years & just now updated to the free version 10. It sure looks like I lost some features/options in the new free version 10, over the free version 9. It would have been nice if you offered an extra special discount for the Pro/Ultimate & Lifetime versions to GOTD fans. Anyways, thanks for the great free software.

I previously installed the v9.1 Pro and now installed this v10.2.1 side by side.
The newer version is a "Giveaway Edition" and NOT the "PRO" like the older one.
It's not clear what we get with this "Giveaway Edition"; so I keep both for now.

I have version 9.1 from am earlier giveaway that suffers from no expiration date. I will pass on this 6 month extended trial ware.

only 6 months? since when did MiniTool join the trial ware brigade?

"MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro is one of the best partition managers. Not only does it covers all the functions of the Free Edition" Why would the paid version not have the features of the free version? Is that really something to brag about? :)