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Make sure that the virtual machine is shut down and not in a saved state.

2.

Download a VHD resize tool. There are many available for free download.

3.

Create a new VHD of desired size. Say you want to upgrade from 10GB to 40GB then create the 40GB VHD using Microsoft Virtual PC.

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Use the VHD tool, and provide it path for both the VHDs. In some cases the tool will make the second VHD by itself, so check it.

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This tool will make a partition of 10GB on your new VHD and copy all data as it is.

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Now you can remove the first one and boot using second one.

Well its not that simple.

There is a flaw. After booting you will recognize that there is only 10GB space available. Here you will need to use some partition manager tool to extend this partition to cover the 30GB un-partioned space.

Though this doesn’t sound as a quick solution, this one is the safest I feel.

Important: Do not delete the first VHD till you confirm that the new Virtual Hard Drive is working fine.

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See also: Using Norton ghost to increase size of a Virtual Hard Drive