Not Enough Hard Disk Size 4GB

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OceansBlue
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Not Enough Hard Disk Size 4GB

Post by OceansBlue »

I just created a machine, to install XP. When it came to the HDD size, I chose to make it 4GB only. after installing XP, I wanted to install the application, I need to run, I was not able, due to the HDD size.

Not enough disk space.

Is there a way to resize it, from the settings?


Thanks

OB
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Sasquatch
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Re: Not Enough Hard Disk Size 4GB

Post by Sasquatch »

Check the Windows Hosts section. Use Mpack's CloneVDI tool to increase the max size of the virtual hard drive. After you ran it, you need to use Gparted or another partition tool to increase the partition size so it fills up the whole drive.
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stefan.becker
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Re: Not Enough Hard Disk Size 4GB

Post by stefan.becker »

Or make a new install with a bigger VDI, if you havent installed software in the guest.
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