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Expanding an Existing VPC6 Hard Drive Image

Source: microsoft.public.mac.virtualpc
Sent: 01/29/2006
From: "Thomas" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

We maintain a Virtual PC 6 hard drive document which is approx 7.6gb in size
(MAC Get Info). Within Windows XP Pro (Local Disk C properties), the stats
reflect that the hard drive is 8.48gb with only 788mb remaining.

(1) How does one find out what size was specified when a VPC hard drive
document was originally created? In this example would it be the 8.48gb,
since the MAC is only reflecting 7.6gb?

(2) We would like to know if there is a method to expand an existing Virtual
PC 6 hard drive document to a larger size?

(3) If there is not a method to expand an existing hard drive document, is
there a method to mirror/clone the contents of an existing hard drive
document to a newly created hard drive document (without having to reinstall
all of the applications from scratch?

Thank you to all who offer their advice and expertise!

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Re: Expanding an Existing VPC6 Hard Drive Image

Sent: 01/29/2006
From: Steve Jain <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:05:30 -0800, "Thomas"
<(email address - cut out)> wrote:

Default is 15GB. To find the actual size created, look under Disk
Management from Computer Management. (Right-click My Computer and
select Manage)

There is no way to increase the size of the disk file (VHD) after
it's been created.

Yes, disk imaging programs exist for Windows, like Symantec Ghost,
which allow you to duplicate one disk to another.

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/
"This posting is provided "AS IS" with
no warranties, and confers no rights.
You assume all risk for your use.
I am not am employee of Microsoft."

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>We maintain a Virtual PC 6 hard drive document which is approx 7.6gb in size
>(MAC Get Info). Within Windows XP Pro (Local Disk C properties), the stats
>reflect that the hard drive is 8.48gb with only 788mb remaining.
>
>(1) How does one find out what size was specified when a VPC hard drive
>document was originally created? In this example would it be the 8.48gb,
>since the MAC is only reflecting 7.6gb?
>
>(2) We would like to know if there is a method to expand an existing Virtual
>PC 6 hard drive document to a larger size?
>
>(3) If there is not a method to expand an existing hard drive document, is
>there a method to mirror/clone the contents of an existing hard drive
>document to a newly created hard drive document (without having to reinstall
>all of the applications from scratch?

Re: Expanding an Existing VPC6 Hard Drive Image

Sent: 01/30/2006
From: Michael Paine <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

As discussed a few days ago, you can create a new virtual drive (eg a d
or e drive) if you are running out of space with an existing Virtual
Machine. Or you might be able to use a shared (eg Z) drive, depending on
your Windows software.
I prefer to avoid large c: drive files.

Michael Paine

Thomas wrote:

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> We maintain a Virtual PC 6 hard drive document which is approx 7.6gb in size
> (MAC Get Info). Within Windows XP Pro (Local Disk C properties), the stats
> reflect that the hard drive is 8.48gb with only 788mb remaining.
>
> (1) How does one find out what size was specified when a VPC hard drive
> document was originally created? In this example would it be the 8.48gb,
> since the MAC is only reflecting 7.6gb?
>
> (2) We would like to know if there is a method to expand an existing Virtual
> PC 6 hard drive document to a larger size?
>
> (3) If there is not a method to expand an existing hard drive document, is
> there a method to mirror/clone the contents of an existing hard drive
> document to a newly created hard drive document (without having to reinstall
> all of the applications from scratch?
>
> Thank you to all who offer their advice and expertise!
>
>

Re: Expanding an Existing VPC6 Hard Drive Image

Sent: 01/30/2006
From: Colin <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

Michael Paine wrote:

If you must have all the files on your base drive, copy your base drive contents to the new virtual
drive, stop VPC, swap the drive file names (use "show package contents" on the .vpc7 file) and
restart vpc.

Colin

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> As discussed a few days ago, you can create a new virtual drive (eg a d
> or e drive) if you are running out of space with an existing Virtual
> Machine. [...]
> Thomas wrote:
>> (2) We would like to know if there is a method to expand an existing
>> Virtual PC 6 hard drive document to a larger size?
>>

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