How to change the capacity of a Parallels Desktop hard disk

In this article.Parallels DesktopThis section explains how to change the capacity of a hard disk.

How to change the capacity of a Parallels Desktop hard disk

Step 1: Launch the Parallels Desktop application

Click the Parallels icon on the Mac menu bar and select "Control Center.

The Parallels Desktop Control Center appears.

Step 2: Click on the [gear] icon

Installed virtual machines are shown here.

Once launched, the Control Center will appear. Click on the [gear] icon of the virtual machine whose hard disk space you wish to change.

Step 3: Click on "Hardware

Click on "Hardware" at the top of the settings window.

Step 4: Click on the [Locks] icon in the lower left corner.

Click on the [Locks] icon in the lower left corner.

Step 5: Click "OK

In the pop-up window that appears, enter the "Password" and click "OK.

Step 6: Click on [Hard Disk 1

Click [Hard Disk 1].

Step 7: Click "Edit

[Click "Hard Disk 1" and then click "Edit.

Step 8: Change [Hard Disk Space] to your preferred size

Expand to the desired capacity in [Size].

[If the "Resize File System" checkbox is checked, the file system on the C drive will be automatically expanded when you start Windows, with no hassle. [Press "Apply" and wait a few moments and you are done!

If the virtual machine is running and has a snapshot or is using a Boot Camp partition as a hard disk, the virtual hard disk size cannot be changed.

Step 9: Click on the [Locks] icon in the lower left corner.

After changing to the hard disk capacity, click on the [Locks] icon.

Here, the hard disk capacity change is complete.

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This article explains how to change the capacity of a Parallels Desktop hard disk.