> I've setup virtual server and have a virtual HHD drive of 20GB. I had
> used
> up 15GB of that and it created a .vhd file of around 11GB. I had a clean
> up
> and I am now using only 4GB but my .vhd file is still 11GB and I notice
> that
> it says expanded to 11GB so I presume that .vhd file stays at it's maximum
> size. Surely with me only using up 4GB there must be a way to reduce the
> size of the .vhd file is there a tool or something that you can run to
> tidy
> up the .vhd file sizes?

> Hi,
>
> You'll need to defragment (inside the guest) and run a "zero-out" tool such
> as Eraser. If you have a copy of Virtual PC (or a trial version) you can
> just mount and run the "Pre-Compactor" before you compact and it will take
> care of all of the preparations for you, but the Pre-Compactor won't be
> available with Virtual Server until Service Pack 1
>
> --
> --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> tutorial site :-)
> http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find out
> here
> Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
>
>
> "Jim" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > I've setup virtual server and have a virtual HHD drive of 20GB. I had
> > used
> > up 15GB of that and it created a .vhd file of around 11GB. I had a clean
> > up
> > and I am now using only 4GB but my .vhd file is still 11GB and I notice
> > that
> > it says expanded to 11GB so I presume that .vhd file stays at it's maximum
> > size. Surely with me only using up 4GB there must be a way to reduce the
> > size of the .vhd file is there a tool or something that you can run to
> > tidy
> > up the .vhd file sizes?
>
>
>

> When you say a zero out tool such as eraser do you mean something like off
> this website
>
> http://www.tolvanen.com/eraser/
>
> Thanks
>
> "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> You'll need to defragment (inside the guest) and run a "zero-out" tool
>> such
>> as Eraser. If you have a copy of Virtual PC (or a trial version) you can
>> just mount and run the "Pre-Compactor" before you compact and it will
>> take
>> care of all of the preparations for you, but the Pre-Compactor won't be
>> available with Virtual Server until Service Pack 1
>>
>> --
>> --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
>> http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
>> tutorial site :-)
>> http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
>> out
>> here
>> Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
>> emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
>>
>>
>> "Jim" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> > I've setup virtual server and have a virtual HHD drive of 20GB. I had
>> > used
>> > up 15GB of that and it created a .vhd file of around 11GB. I had a
>> > clean
>> > up
>> > and I am now using only 4GB but my .vhd file is still 11GB and I notice
>> > that
>> > it says expanded to 11GB so I presume that .vhd file stays at it's
>> > maximum
>> > size. Surely with me only using up 4GB there must be a way to reduce
>> > the
>> > size of the .vhd file is there a tool or something that you can run to
>> > tidy
>> > up the .vhd file sizes?
>>
>>
>>