| Tool | Bootable ISO? | Free? | Notes | |------|--------------|-------|-------| | | Yes | Yes (open source) | Supports MBR/GPT, NTFS, FAT, ext4, etc. | | Rescuezilla | Yes | Yes | Easy-to-use Clonezilla frontend. | | SystemRescue | Yes | Yes | Includes GParted, testdisk, fsarchiver. | | Paragon Rescue Kit (paid) | Yes | Free trial (limited) | Modern version of what you’re seeking. | | Hiren’s BootCD PE | Yes | Free (legacy tools + WinPE) | Includes multiple partition tools. |
Assume you’ve obtained the (file size typically ~250–300 MB). Follow this guide:
While Paragon no longer officially distributes Version 10 for free, archived copies may be available. Users should exercise extreme caution with unknown ISO files due to security risks. Modern free alternatives (e.g., GParted Live, Rescuezilla) are recommended over legacy proprietary software.
You maintain legacy hardware (XP/Vista/7 machines), need a non-subscription, offline boot tool for simple MBR disk operations, or you’re a vintage software collector.
