![]() If all you want is to add extra space to store your files, it is easier to format the newly created space and access it as an external partition in Ubuntu. In your Windows Explorer, you should be able to verify that the hard drive has increased in size.ĭepending on your hard drive setup, it can be a difficult (or easy) task to extend the active partition. Now click Windows hosts to download the latest package of VirtualBox for Windows. Right click on the active partition and select “Extend Volume”. Step 1: Download and install VirtualBox, VirtualBox Download Link, Click the link above to visit the VirtualBox download page in your preferred browser. ![]() By default, VirtualBox will store your VM files in your home directory. Yours may be different, so adjust accordingly. In this example, our virtual hard disk is stored at /VirtualBox\ VMs/Ubuntu/Ubuntu.vdi. In the screen that show up, you should see a new blank unallocated partition at the right of the active partition. VBoxManage modifymedium /VirtualBox\ VMs/Ubuntu/Ubuntu.vdi -resize 30000 Increasing the size of a VM hard disk via command line. Select the “Create and format hard disk partitions” option. In Windows 8, you can perform a search using the “Search” icon in the sidebar, but you will need to select the “Settings” option. In your Windows OS, Click on Start and type “partition” in the search bar. In your Virtualbox screen, you should be able to see that the virtual size has increased, but when you run the OS, it will still show the old partition size. ![]() The next step is to get the respective OS to recognize the increase in storage space. When it reaches 100%, the resizing process is completed. VBoxManage modifyhd windows7.vdi -resize 30000
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