Comments on: Expand A Virtual PC VHD File And Extend The Partition http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/ My little nerded out corner of the Internets! Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:56:10 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: George http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/comment-page-1/#comment-5188 George Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:59:15 +0000 http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/#comment-5188 in a cmd window DISKPART then : select vdisk file= expand vdisk maximum= EXIT now the vhd has the new desired size. you can use diskpart to increase the current partitions, or create new ones etc. Or you can use Disk management attach the vhd and manipulate partitions, in a cmd window
DISKPART

then :
select vdisk file=
expand vdisk maximum=

EXIT

now the vhd has the new desired size.
you can use diskpart to increase the current partitions, or create new ones etc. Or you can use Disk management attach the vhd and manipulate partitions,

]]> By: jlchereau http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/comment-page-1/#comment-4942 jlchereau Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:56:54 +0000 http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/#comment-4942 What I used to do is a bit different but similar. To extend a WIndows XP system VHD I attach it as disk 2 to a Vista VM. The XP VHD is displayed as a new disk and I use Disk Management to extend the partition on that disk. No command line utility involved. What I used to do is a bit different but similar.
To extend a WIndows XP system VHD I attach it as disk 2 to a Vista VM. The XP VHD is displayed as a new disk and I use Disk Management to extend the partition on that disk. No command line utility involved.

]]> By: Venu http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/comment-page-1/#comment-4782 Venu Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:25:58 +0000 http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/#comment-4782 Another vote that Mike’s comment (#9) . Just change the letter and that's it. Extended (extend command) like a charm Another vote that Mike’s comment (#9) . Just change the letter and that’s it. Extended (extend command) like a charm

]]> By: Laurel http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/comment-page-1/#comment-4527 Laurel Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:21:21 +0000 http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/#comment-4527 I had the same problem of having diskpart fail to upsize a resized virtual PC. After reading these posts, I tried the whole thing again. In the interim, I had configured the virtual PC to log into windows active directory. Now I have lost administrative privileges on the virtual pc, although I still have them on the host. Does anyone have any experience with solving this problem? I can't run diskpart without those privileges. I had the same problem of having diskpart fail to upsize a resized virtual PC. After reading these posts, I tried the whole thing again. In the interim, I had configured the virtual PC to log into windows active directory. Now I have lost administrative privileges on the virtual pc, although I still have them on the host. Does anyone have any experience with solving this problem? I can’t run diskpart without those privileges.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/comment-page-1/#comment-4519 Nathan Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:15:23 +0000 http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/#comment-4519 Absolute genius! Absolute genius!

]]> By: Mike http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/comment-page-1/#comment-4291 Mike Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:34:12 +0000 http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/#comment-4291 Thanks #7 by ken and the other FYI entries, this was a big help!!! I used this to fix my system drive issue, didn't know about the pagefile issue because I try to keep it on a seperate drive (lucky me). I even created step by step instructions for my team. Thanks #7 by ken and the other FYI entries, this was a big help!!!
I used this to fix my system drive issue, didn’t know about the pagefile issue because I try to keep it on a seperate drive (lucky me).
I even created step by step instructions for my team.

]]> By: Shiv http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/comment-page-1/#comment-4048 Shiv Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:37:48 +0000 http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/#comment-4048 Really useful. Solved my problem too.. I would like to add one small thing. Before going to diskpart, check whether the new drive is showing up in My Computer. Else, right click My Computer > Manage > Disk Management. Right click the unnamed drive > Change drive letter and Path > Name the drive > Add > Set the drive letter. Then, continue with the diskpart activity. Really useful. Solved my problem too..
I would like to add one small thing. Before going to diskpart, check whether the new drive is showing up in My Computer. Else, right click My Computer > Manage > Disk Management. Right click the unnamed drive > Change drive letter and Path > Name the drive > Add > Set the drive letter. Then, continue with the diskpart activity.

]]> By: james http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/comment-page-1/#comment-4002 james Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:06:06 +0000 http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/#comment-4002 Its not working with 2008.. this everything and when i boot with the new ext hdd..it wont boot.. still googling how to get rid of this.. ig anyone have solution pls post it here.. Its not working with 2008.. this everything and when i boot with the new ext hdd..it wont boot.. still googling how to get rid of this.. ig anyone have solution pls post it here..

]]> By: Paul http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/comment-page-1/#comment-3776 Paul Fri, 15 May 2009 23:03:44 +0000 http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/#comment-3776 Really useful post! Solved my problem! Thanks a lot! Really useful post! Solved my problem!

Thanks a lot!

]]> By: Prad Nathan http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/comment-page-1/#comment-3335 Prad Nathan Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:33:42 +0000 http://www.enusbaum.com/blog/2008/02/07/expand-a-virtual-pc-vhd-file-and-extend-the-partition/#comment-3335 You guys are great. I was able to extend XP VHD but had problem with my Win2003 VHD. After reading your notes and changing the drive letter of my new VHD i was able to Extend. You guys are great. I was able to extend XP VHD but had problem with my Win2003 VHD. After reading your notes and changing the drive letter of my new VHD i was able to Extend.

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