Unable to expand a virtual drive !!!!

[vincen]

Hi,

I have a windows XP installed in my Parallels Desktop on a virtual drive that is 7Go. I need to extend it and I did it with Parallels Image Tool with success but when I restart Windows that new space appears as a separate partition and I don't want that ! I want to extend my current partition in Windows !!

How is it possible to do that ?

Thanks in advance

Vincèn

 

[Hugh Watkins]

probably quicker to build a new Vm with around 32 gb drive

Hugh W

 

[vincen]

probably quicker to build a new Vm with around 32 gb drive

Oky but then how to transfer files and OS from old VM to new VM ?

Thanks

Vincèn

 

[JDLandry@cox.net]

Success?

Were you able to find a solution that allowed you to create a new virtual disk and copy all of your programs and settings from the old (smaller) HD Image?

Please advise.

Thanks!

 

[vincen]

Were you able to find a solution that allowed you to create a new virtual disk and copy all of your programs and settings from the old (smaller) HD Image?

Yes, only way I found was to install Partition Magic so I could resize the windows partition, but you need an external paying software for that, which is not nice in my idea !

Vincèn

 

[John@Parallels]

Another solution is g4l, but it more complex but open source
g4l - http://sourceforge.net/projects/g4l

You can also try this http://uneasysilence.com/archive/2007/01/9404/
Note: without any warranty from Parallels

Make sure you back up VM first as described in Parallels Desktop for Mac user guide from http://www.parallels.com/en/download/file/doc/Parallels_Desktop_for_Mac_User_Guide.pdf on page 243