Resize my virtual HD

[mluximan]

I have increased my disk size from 148GB to 400GB. However, the properties of my C virtual drive still shows a capacity of 148GB.

[DuraiSR]

Hi

Kindly verify the block size of the datastore 

[mluximan]

How do i check this?

[DuraiSR]

Select the Host -------->Configuration------>Storage--->Choose the Datastore name

You see the Datastore details

Please find the Block size and the Vdisk size

Block Size	Largest virtual disk on VMFS-2	Largest virtual disk on VMFS-3	Largest virtual disk on VMFS-5
1MB	456GB	256GB	2TB minus 512B
2MB	912GB	512GB	Valid if upgraded from VMFS-3
4MB	1.78TB	1TB	Valid if upgraded from VMFS-3
8MB	2TB	2TB minus 512B	Valid if upgraded from VMFS-3
16MB	2TB	Invalid block size	Invalid block size
32MB	2TB	Invalid block size	Invalid block size
64MB	2TB	Invalid block size	Invalid block size

[mluximan]

I am running VMFusion 4.1.2 on a macbook pro with mac os x 10.7.3

I cannot see where to go to access the menu options you mentioned

[continuum]

Durais reply does not apply to VMware Fusion.

You still need to expand the partition inside your guestOS.
If your Windows VM is Win7 or 2008 you can do that via diskmanagement.
For older Windows you can use extpart.exe from Dell - or use a Linux LiveCD like gparted to expand the partition.

[WoodyZ]

mluximan wrote: I have increased my disk size from 148GB to 400GB. However, the properties of my C virtual drive still shows a capacity of 148GB.

Increasing the size of a virtual hard disk and making the new space available is a two step process.  You've already done the first step now you need to do the second one.  Have a look at: Resizing Virtual Disks With Step by Step Instructions

[mluximan]

An image is worth a thousand words! Hope below image shows clearly my problem. The "Extend" option can be seen but is not active. And further below the properties of C: shows a lower capacity. I am at a loss to find a solution to this.

[a_p_]

An image is worth a thousand words! Hope below image shows clearly my problem.

I absolutely agree! If only there was an image...

I'd recommend you use diskpart on a command line, select disk 0 and run list part to get a list of partitions. This might help.

André

[WoodyZ]

An image is worth a thousand words! Hope below image shows clearly my problem.

I absolutely agree! If only there was an image...

LOL

[mluximan]

My apologies. Should have attached the image instead of pasting it!

We learn at all ages!!

Let me know if still not visible. Thanks

[a_p_]

The attachment does not work either. I'd recommend you save the image as a .jpg on your desktop and then use the "Insert Image" icon in the editor.

André

Message was edited by: a.p. - removed my own nonsense from the post

[mluximan]

Let's give it another try.

[a_p_]

This looks like a Windows issue I have seen earlier in a few cases. The disk has already been resized (it shows the 400GB) but the partition in the upper pane still shows the old size. This can happen if Windows does not properly write the partition table (end partition). What you could try to do is to resize the partition another time (e.g. shrink it and then expand it again). Maybe this solves the issue.

André