Expand windows 2008 VM OS drive in VMware
11:47 PM- Shutdown the VM
- Expand OS vmdk file via Virtual Center (Edit Settings) . Make it the size you want to drive to be.
- Configure the VM to boot off w2k8 ISO (CDRM/DVD)
Select Data store ISO file and select the correct ISO. Also make sure to select connect at power on.
Click OK to save your changes
- Power on VM
While booting make sure to click in window and when prompted, press any key to boot from CD or DVD (ISO)
- Once booted off the ISO, follow the prompts.
Select next
Select, repair your computer
Select next
Select command prompt
- In the command prompt, type the follow commands
>diskpart
>list volume
>select volume 1 ß-Make sure you select the C: drive of the VM
>extend
Close the command prompt by click the X in the corner to close the window
- Click shutdown to shut down the VM
- Once the VM is shutdown, edit the VM settings to disconnect the CDROM
-uncheck the “Connect at Power on”
-device type should be set to “Client Device”
Click OK to save changes
- Power VM back on and verify the size of the drive
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