Fsutil.exe vs. Diskpart.exe

Can someone simplify the difference between Fsutil.exe and Diskpart.exe?
They both seem to be able to do what Disk Management does.
Are there any advantages or pitfalls to using either?
I tried some of the commands here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300415
and found them useful. I couldn't find one of these for Fsutil.exe.
They both seem to be able to do what Disk Management does.
Are there any advantages or pitfalls to using either?
I tried some of the commands here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300415
and found them useful. I couldn't find one of these for Fsutil.exe.
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Can someone simplify the difference between Fsutil.exe and Diskpart.exe?. One of the advantages of diskpart over Disk Management is that diskpart can be used in scripts (i.e. someone adds a second disk to all clients, the admin runs a script (through GP for example) to create partitions (volumes) on it. Another example is a massive conversion to dynamic disks).
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/fsutil.asp
I hope this helps!