Inconsistent Partition Data
I have a Vista 64bit installed in a VMWare VM environment and resized
the harddisk from 35 to 45 GB (35 is definitely too small for Vista and a few language packs). Then I did start the Management console, connected to Disk management and extended the volume. This worked well when I had to extend 25 to 35 GB (I was too optimistic at that time). The a message box with "invalid parameter" popped up, and now I see that the HD has a partition with 45 GB (shown below in the graphical part of the management console's snap-in), but the partition table (in the volume list at the top) does only show 35 GB as size. This survived a few reboots since then... so no self-healing. Even CHKDSK did not notice. Does anyone have an idea how to tell Vista to re-sync the partition table sizes (whatever causes the discrepancy in the values, which should be the same... I assume one is the partition table, and the other the volume database...)? Christian |
Inconsistent Partition Data
Hey Christian, Have you tried undoing the changes? Is it possible to back up this partition and maybe reformat it? -- pooch |
Inconsistent Partition Data
I guess that backing it up and reformatting might do, but it too 3 or
4 days to install it including all recent patches, some language installations just to get that plain empty system I would not recommend it ;) It's still a system without any non-Vista application installed (OK: MS Developer Studio). Undoing: how can I undo a volume extension? Christian "pooch" wrote in message ... Hey Christian, Have you tried undoing the changes? Is it possible to back up this partition and maybe reformat it? -- pooch |
Inconsistent Partition Data
Hi Christian, I was just thinking out loud, probably as much for my own benefit, and that is if you have extended a partition, it must be possible to shrink it again, unless the extra has already been used -- pooch |
Inconsistent Partition Data
Christian Kaiser wrote:
I guess that backing it up and reformatting might do, but it too 3 or 4 days to install it including all recent patches, some language installations just to get that plain empty system I would not recommend it ;) It's still a system without any non-Vista application installed (OK: MS Developer Studio). Undoing: how can I undo a volume extension? Hi, Christian - I'm sorry that I don't have a direct answer to your question, but I do have two suggestions: 1. VMware gives you the ability to take snapshots of virtual machines. In effect, this gives you a complete image of the vm at a specific point in time. So next time before you make any big changes, take a snapshot because restoring to the working vm is a no-brainer. 2. You might want to post your question on the VMware user forums. They are very active and helpful. Good luck, Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
Inconsistent Partition Data
Malke,
you're right about the snapshots ;-) Anyway, this (inconsistent view in the same Vista application) is not a VMWare problem, but Vista's. Christian "Malke" wrote in message ... Christian Kaiser wrote: I guess that backing it up and reformatting might do, but it too 3 or 4 days to install it including all recent patches, some language installations just to get that plain empty system I would not recommend it ;) It's still a system without any non-Vista application installed (OK: MS Developer Studio). Undoing: how can I undo a volume extension? Hi, Christian - I'm sorry that I don't have a direct answer to your question, but I do have two suggestions: 1. VMware gives you the ability to take snapshots of virtual machines. In effect, this gives you a complete image of the vm at a specific point in time. So next time before you make any big changes, take a snapshot because restoring to the working vm is a no-brainer. 2. You might want to post your question on the VMware user forums. They are very active and helpful. Good luck, Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
Inconsistent Partition Data
I did already try this ;-)
Now I have a (usable) partition of 32 GB, but a (used harddisk) partition of 45 GB (in the other view of the disk manager). Sigh. Christian "pooch" wrote in message ... Hi Christian, I was just thinking out loud, probably as much for my own benefit, and that is if you have extended a partition, it must be possible to shrink it again, unless the extra has already been used -- pooch |
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