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Environment

I have Windows 2003 server (XP)

  • Installed as virtual machine using Vmware Player 4.0.2
  • Primary partition is, as usual, C:-volume, where Windows is installed.
  • Partition type is basic, which cannot be resized with windows tools.
    • I don't want to convert the partition type to dynamic (can be laborious).

Question: What do I need to do to increase the size of C:-volume?

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  • If you're going to post a Q/A in a single post, the correct procedure is to post a question and answer it yourself with the answer. Otherwise this "question" will just sit around forever in the un-answered list. – Mark Henderson Apr 20 '12 at 11:08
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  • @Ciove, don't forget to approve your answer below. – Bart De Vos Jul 27 '12 at 07:48

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Download SystemRescueCd ISO-image.

In Vmware player, when the virtual Windows 2003 server is not running:

  • increase the size of your disk: Virtual Machine / Virtual Machine settings / Hardware / Hard Disk / Utilities / Expand.
  • Change CD-drive to use the SystemRescueCd ISO-imagefile: Virtual Machine / Virtual Machine settings / Hardware / CD/DVD(IDE) / Use ISO image file / [browse to get the path to ISO-imagefile]

  • Edit your [computername].vmx -file (with notepad or similar), add this line: 

    bios.bootDelay = "10000"

Start the virtual Windows 2003 server with SystemRescueCd

  • In virtual machine window hit the ESC -key (this may need some trickery: make sure the focus is in the virtual machine window, type Ctrl+G or click in the center of the window, when it goes black)
  • In Boot menu choose CD-ROM Drive
  • When SystemRescueCd asks for boot options choose default (first option).
  • When SystemRescueCd asks for keyboard language, type the number next to your keyboard language.
  • When SystemRescueCd has started type wizard (and hit Enter-key).
    • When wizard asks for graphic environment hit Enter.
  • When graphical desktop with Terminal window has opened type gparted (+Enter) in terminal window.
  • In gparted -window:
    • Wait for gparted to find partitions.
    • If the partition you need to change is not visible, click Gparted -menu and choose Devices
    • Click partition and click Partition -menu and Resize/Move.
    • In Resize/Move -window use slide control to resize your volume and click Resize/Move -button.
    • Back in gparted -window click green tick -icon to apply changes.
    • Close gparted -window.
  • In terminal window type shutdown now (+Enter).
  • Wait for "... or type Control-D to continue..." -text to appear.
  • In virtual machine window (type Ctrl+Alt to shift focus) click Virtual Machine / Power / Power off.
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