Increase size of the default 10GB Guest WIndow XP

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vbosuer
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Increase size of the default 10GB Guest WIndow XP

Post by vbosuer »

I had set with default size for window xp which is 10GB and been using it for sometime.Recently I feel not enough , and I wanted to increase the size.Possible to do that ?
HOst : ubuntu 8.04
Guest : window xp


I also need help transferring guest window xp to other partition anyone can help out ? been asking but seem like no one in this forum know how to transfer it.http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=26761 :(

Thank you
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Perryg
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Re: Increase size of the default 10GB Guest WIndow XP

Post by Perryg »

None of this is for a beginner but it is doable. Make sure that you have a backup of the vdi in case you mess something up.
http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8046

Or install wine on the Ubuntu OS and use this CloneVDI Tool
Then you will need gparted-live cd to expand the partition.
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