BootIt Bare Metal review
A capable Windows partition and multiboot utility for BIOS-based systems.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
BootIt Bare Metal is a partition manager and BIOS boot manager for Windows-compatible personal computers using traditional BIOS firmware. It is suited to users who need more than basic partition creation, including people managing multiple operating systems, preparing bootable media, or creating and restoring partition and drive images. Its core tools can create, move, copy, delete, undelete, format, and resize partitions, including non-destructive resizing for FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, and Ext2/3/4 formats. It also supports MBR, EMBR, and GPT partitioning and can edit the Windows BCD store.
The standout scope is its combination of partition work, imaging, and multiboot management. BootIt Bare Metal can create bootable floppy, CD/DVD, USB, or ISO installation media, configure multiboot menus, and create or restore compressed partition and drive images. Paid-version scripting adds automation for partition and imaging operations. That breadth makes it a practical fit for technical Windows workflows that combine disk maintenance with operating-system selection and recovery tasks, rather than for users seeking only a basic resize utility.
Pricing is straightforward: the BootIt Collection costs $39.95 USD as a one-time purchase and includes BootIt Bare Metal and BootIt UEFI. A single personal-use license covers up to five household systems, and a 30-day trial is available. The main qualification is firmware compatibility: BootIt Bare Metal requires traditional BIOS or Legacy mode and does not boot directly on systems configured for UEFI mode. Users with BIOS-based Windows PCs and multiboot or imaging requirements should find the feature set well aligned; users on UEFI-configured systems should consider whether the included BootIt UEFI component meets their needs instead.
BootIt Bare Metal pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Non-destructive resizing across FAT, exFAT, NTFS, and Ext partitions
- Supports MBR, EMBR, and GPT partitioning
- Includes imaging, bootable media, multiboot menus, and scripting
- Where it doesn't
- Does not boot directly on systems configured for UEFI mode
- Windows-only platform coverage
- No free plan; purchase is required after the trial
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