Vista - RE: increase hard disk size

12-13-2008

Quote:

> I created a VPC setup such that it had a 16 GB hard disk that was a
> dynamically expanding virtual hard disk. I've now come to realize that it's
> not nearly large enough - it's reporting that I am near the disk size limit.
> Is there a way to change it from 16 GB maximum to, say, 30 GB, yet keeping
> it as a dynamically expanding VHD? Or is there any other way for me to
> accomplish the main objective of having a lot more disk space available for
> me? I've got plenty of disk space left on the real HD where the .VHD is
> located - still over 200 GB left.
>

But it only works on XP. If you have Vista and run XP as a VHD it isn't possible or what?

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12-13-2008

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:55:17 GMT, "Ben"<bubba@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>

Quote:

>> I created a VPC setup such that it had a 16 GB hard disk that was a
>> dynamically expanding virtual hard disk. I've now come to realize that it's
>> not nearly large enough - it's reporting that I am near the disk size limit.
>> Is there a way to change it from 16 GB maximum to, say, 30 GB, yet keeping
>> it as a dynamically expanding VHD? Or is there any other way for me to
>> accomplish the main objective of having a lot more disk space available for
>> me? I've got plenty of disk space left on the real HD where the .VHD is
>> located - still over 200 GB left.
>>

>
>You have to pay for the software in the previous post. It's not bad ($20)
>but this is a free download and works great:
> http://vmtoolkit.com/files/folders/c...s/entry87.aspx
>

Both of these tools will give you a new VHD file containing the same
data as in the original VHD file (they copy the data over). But when
you look at the disk drive in XP after booting up on the new disk you
will find that the C: drive is just as full as before...
What you now have is a disk with a lot of unused space outside the C:
partition, so you now need to use some extra tool to expand the C:
partition to use the extra space on the drive.
This is not a simple task (for the computer novice). Depending on the
guest operating system there may or may not exist tools to accomplish
this in the operating system itself, otherwise you need to get a tool
from somewhere. Partition Magic comes to my mind, but there are
others.

--

Bo Berglund (Sweden)

12-13-2008

"Bo Berglund" <boberglund@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Partition Magic comes to my mind

I've used Partition Magic for years - never had a single issue with it...

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

12-13-2008

On Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:03:40 -0000, "Mark Rae [MVP]"
<mark@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>"Bo Berglund" <boberglund@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:dpi7k4trma8og716hta4r3tdfh82ou5bhv@xxxxxx
>

Quote:

>> Partition Magic comes to my mind

>
>I've used Partition Magic for years - never had a single issue with it...

Exactly what I mean.
You need to *also* get PM (or similar) to complete the expansion task.

--

Bo Berglund (Sweden)

12-14-2008

Mark Rae [MVP] wrote:

Quote:

> I've used Partition Magic for years - never had a single issue with it...

I recommend Acronis Disk Director nowadays.

--
Robert Riebisch
Bitte NUR in der Newsgroup antworten!
Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY!

02-12-2009

Quote:

> I created a VPC setup such that it had a 16 GB hard disk that was a
> dynamically expanding virtual hard disk. I've now come to realize that it's
> not nearly large enough - it's reporting that I am near the disk size limit.
> Is there a way to change it from 16 GB maximum to, say, 30 GB, yet keeping
> it as a dynamically expanding VHD? Or is there any other way for me to
> accomplish the main objective of having a lot more disk space available for
> me? I've got plenty of disk space left on the real HD where the .VHD is
> located - still over 200 GB left.
>

Try this link. Works like a charm!

ttp://kb.dutchalps.com/microsoftvirtualpc.htm

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02-12-2009

Mark Rae [MVP] wrote:

Quote:

> "Bo Berglund" <boberglund@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:dpi7k4trma8og716hta4r3tdfh82ou5bhv@xxxxxx
>

Quote:

>> Partition Magic comes to my mind

>
> I've used Partition Magic for years - never had a single issue with it...

The inexpensive BootIt NG from terabyteunlimited.com can also do this (as well
as shrink partitions if there is enough room). Excellent product.

--
David Wilkinson
Visual C++ MVP

02-12-2009

On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:46:18 GMT, "nyc"<nycdlmusckat@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>

Quote:

>> I created a VPC setup such that it had a 16 GB hard disk that was a
>> dynamically expanding virtual hard disk. I've now come to realize that it's
>> not nearly large enough - it's reporting that I am near the disk size limit.
>> Is there a way to change it from 16 GB maximum to, say, 30 GB, yet keeping
>> it as a dynamically expanding VHD? Or is there any other way for me to
>> accomplish the main objective of having a lot more disk space available for
>> me? I've got plenty of disk space left on the real HD where the .VHD is
>> located - still over 200 GB left.
>>

>
>Try this link. Works like a charm!
>
>http://kb.dutchalps.com/microsoftvirtualpc.htm
>

Very good!
I did not know thta Windows had this tool available.
No need for a different program to do it. :-)

--

Bo Berglund (Sweden)

12-13-2008	#1 (permalink)
Jesper n/a posts	RE: increase hard disk size Quote: > I created a VPC setup such that it had a 16 GB hard disk that was a > dynamically expanding virtual hard disk. I've now come to realize that it's > not nearly large enough - it's reporting that I am near the disk size limit. > Is there a way to change it from 16 GB maximum to, say, 30 GB, yet keeping > it as a dynamically expanding VHD? Or is there any other way for me to > accomplish the main objective of having a lot more disk space available for > me? I've got plenty of disk space left on the real HD where the .VHD is > located - still over 200 GB left. > But it only works on XP. If you have Vista and run XP as a VHD it isn't possible or what? Posted via http://www.VirtualServerFaq.com - Brought to you by Business Information Technology Shop - http://www.bitshop.com
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12-13-2008	#2 (permalink)
Bo Berglund n/a posts	Re: increase hard disk size On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:55:17 GMT, "Ben"<bubba@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Quote: >> I created a VPC setup such that it had a 16 GB hard disk that was a >> dynamically expanding virtual hard disk. I've now come to realize that it's >> not nearly large enough - it's reporting that I am near the disk size limit. >> Is there a way to change it from 16 GB maximum to, say, 30 GB, yet keeping >> it as a dynamically expanding VHD? Or is there any other way for me to >> accomplish the main objective of having a lot more disk space available for >> me? I've got plenty of disk space left on the real HD where the .VHD is >> located - still over 200 GB left. >> > >You have to pay for the software in the previous post. It's not bad ($20) >but this is a free download and works great: > http://vmtoolkit.com/files/folders/c...s/entry87.aspx > Both of these tools will give you a new VHD file containing the same data as in the original VHD file (they copy the data over). But when you look at the disk drive in XP after booting up on the new disk you will find that the C: drive is just as full as before... What you now have is a disk with a lot of unused space outside the C: partition, so you now need to use some extra tool to expand the C: partition to use the extra space on the drive. This is not a simple task (for the computer novice). Depending on the guest operating system there may or may not exist tools to accomplish this in the operating system itself, otherwise you need to get a tool from somewhere. Partition Magic comes to my mind, but there are others. -- Bo Berglund (Sweden)
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12-13-2008	#3 (permalink)
Mark Rae [MVP] n/a posts	Re: increase hard disk size "Bo Berglund" <boberglund@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:dpi7k4trma8og716hta4r3tdfh82ou5bhv@xxxxxx Quote: > Partition Magic comes to my mind I've used Partition Magic for years - never had a single issue with it... -- Mark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net
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12-13-2008	#4 (permalink)
Bo Berglund n/a posts	Re: increase hard disk size On Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:03:40 -0000, "Mark Rae [MVP]" <mark@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >"Bo Berglund" <boberglund@xxxxxx> wrote in message >news:dpi7k4trma8og716hta4r3tdfh82ou5bhv@xxxxxx > Quote: >> Partition Magic comes to my mind > >I've used Partition Magic for years - never had a single issue with it... Exactly what I mean. You need to also get PM (or similar) to complete the expansion task. -- Bo Berglund (Sweden)
My System Specs

12-14-2008	#5 (permalink)
Robert Riebisch n/a posts	Re: increase hard disk size Mark Rae [MVP] wrote: Quote: > I've used Partition Magic for years - never had a single issue with it... I recommend Acronis Disk Director nowadays. -- Robert Riebisch Bitte NUR in der Newsgroup antworten! Please reply to the Newsgroup ONLY!
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02-12-2009	#6 (permalink)
nyc n/a posts	RE: increase hard disk size Quote: > I created a VPC setup such that it had a 16 GB hard disk that was a > dynamically expanding virtual hard disk. I've now come to realize that it's > not nearly large enough - it's reporting that I am near the disk size limit. > Is there a way to change it from 16 GB maximum to, say, 30 GB, yet keeping > it as a dynamically expanding VHD? Or is there any other way for me to > accomplish the main objective of having a lot more disk space available for > me? I've got plenty of disk space left on the real HD where the .VHD is > located - still over 200 GB left. > Try this link. Works like a charm! ttp://kb.dutchalps.com/microsoftvirtualpc.htm Posted via http://www.VirtualServerFaq.com - Brought to you by Business Information Technology Shop - http://www.bitshop.com
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02-12-2009	#7 (permalink)
David Wilkinson n/a posts	Re: increase hard disk size Mark Rae [MVP] wrote: Quote: > "Bo Berglund" <boberglund@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:dpi7k4trma8og716hta4r3tdfh82ou5bhv@xxxxxx > Quote: >> Partition Magic comes to my mind > > I've used Partition Magic for years - never had a single issue with it... The inexpensive BootIt NG from terabyteunlimited.com can also do this (as well as shrink partitions if there is enough room). Excellent product. -- David Wilkinson Visual C++ MVP
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02-12-2009	#8 (permalink)
Bo Berglund n/a posts	Re: increase hard disk size On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:46:18 GMT, "nyc"<nycdlmusckat@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Quote: >> I created a VPC setup such that it had a 16 GB hard disk that was a >> dynamically expanding virtual hard disk. I've now come to realize that it's >> not nearly large enough - it's reporting that I am near the disk size limit. >> Is there a way to change it from 16 GB maximum to, say, 30 GB, yet keeping >> it as a dynamically expanding VHD? Or is there any other way for me to >> accomplish the main objective of having a lot more disk space available for >> me? I've got plenty of disk space left on the real HD where the .VHD is >> located - still over 200 GB left. >> > >Try this link. Works like a charm! > >http://kb.dutchalps.com/microsoftvirtualpc.htm > Very good! I did not know thta Windows had this tool available. No need for a different program to do it. :-) -- Bo Berglund (Sweden)
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