VMWare - any way to change disk size...

zimbu1234 · zimbu1234 #1 (**permalink**)

08-10-2008, 01:30 PM

I have a Windows XP VMWare session with a 10GB virtual drive. I need to change that to 15GB or 20GB. Its not teh partition I need to change but the actual disk drive, like upgrading your physical disk drive on a computer.

I don't want to have to reinstall the Windows OS and all the applications if I can avoid it...

Thanks...

zimbu1234 · zimbu1234 #2 (**permalink**)

08-11-2008, 08:24 PM

Bump...need help here...

cwa107 · cwa107 #3 (**permalink**)

08-11-2008, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimbu1234

Bump...need help here...

If you're using a virtual HDD, it should expand dynamically. No need for intervention on your part.

volta88 · volta88 #4 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 11:53 PM

this tutorial is fantastic! i had the same issue as you, and if you're not set to dynamic then this is a great step-by-step guide to resizing the virtual disk, pretty painless as well.

http://communities.vmware.com/message/690626

there should be a downloadable pdf file titled "resizing a virtual disk for windows guests" thats the one!

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zimbu1234 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 02, 2008 Posts: 67	08-10-2008, 01:30 PM I have a Windows XP VMWare session with a 10GB virtual drive. I need to change that to 15GB or 20GB. Its not teh partition I need to change but the actual disk drive, like upgrading your physical disk drive on a computer. I don't want to have to reinstall the Windows OS and all the applications if I can avoid it... Thanks...
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zimbu1234 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 02, 2008 Posts: 67	08-11-2008, 08:24 PM Bump...need help here...
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volta88 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 24, 2007 Posts: 40 Mac Specs: 15" mac book pro, 2.4GHz core 2 duo, 2G ram, NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT, 256 RAM, 160G HD @7200rpm	08-12-2008, 11:53 PM this tutorial is fantastic! i had the same issue as you, and if you're not set to dynamic then this is a great step-by-step guide to resizing the virtual disk, pretty painless as well. http://communities.vmware.com/message/690626 there should be a downloadable pdf file titled "resizing a virtual disk for windows guests" thats the one!
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