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VBoxManage.exe: error: Resize hard disk operation for this format is not implemented yet!Accidentally resized to 32TB, can't resize back down
Accidentally resized to 32TB, can't resize back down
I was trying to resize it down from 42 GB to 32 GB but I goofed. Now trying with the correct size fails with
Fortunately I have spare copies of the VDI file on another machine so it's ok if I can't recover but would be nice to know how if I can.
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Re: Accidentally resized to 32TB, can't resize back down
No official tool will let you shrink disks.
Search for "vidma". It's the only tool that allows you to shrink a disk, that I know of. Use at your own risk.
Another thing you might do is boot up in a Linux version that supports huge drives, and dd the first portion of the drive to a second drive.
Search for "vidma". It's the only tool that allows you to shrink a disk, that I know of. Use at your own risk.
Another thing you might do is boot up in a Linux version that supports huge drives, and dd the first portion of the drive to a second drive.