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Old 11-25-2008   #1 (permalink)
ED


 
 

Zero out blank space

Hi,

Which tool are you guys using to zero out empty space in the vhd (after
defrag)?

(I want to compact the vhd as much as possible.)

Thanks,
ED



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Old 11-25-2008   #2 (permalink)
Steve Jain [MVP]


 
 

Re: Zero out blank space

On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:10:25 -0800, "ED" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>Hi,
>
>Which tool are you guys using to zero out empty space in the vhd (after
>defrag)?
>
>(I want to compact the vhd as much as possible.)
>
>Thanks,
>ED
>
The precompactor.iso that comes with VPC.

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-26-2008   #3 (permalink)
ED


 
 

Re: Zero out blank space

Thanks Steve.
ED.


"Steve Jain [MVP]" <noreply.-@-.essjae.com> wrote in message
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On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:10:25 -0800, "ED" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>Hi,
>
>Which tool are you guys using to zero out empty space in the vhd (after
>defrag)?
>
>(I want to compact the vhd as much as possible.)
>
>Thanks,
>ED
>
The precompactor.iso that comes with VPC.

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/


My System SpecsSystem Spec
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