---
title: "Guide to Expanding Oracle Virtualbox Drives"
url: "http://andrewbolster.info/2011/12/guide-to-expanding-oracle-virtualbox-drives/"
date: "2011-12-08T12:01:43Z"
tags: ["Linux","Windows","VirtualBox","virtualisation"]
categories: ["Instructional"]
---

The Idiot Proof Guide for Windows-host, \*-guest setup. (Ubuntu in my case, and should work for any host)

1. Make sure you’re working with a VDI, not a VDMK (if not, File>Virtual Media Manager right-click, Copy)
2. Drop into a command line (on windows, press Win+R, type ‘cmd’) and navigate to the Virtualbox directory (won’t need to do this on \*nix)
3. Execute `VBoxManage _path_to_your.vdi_ --resize _new_size_in_MB_`
4. Download [UBCD](http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html) and mount it as a DVD to your VM
5. Boot into the live DVD (F12 -> c on Oracle Boot Screen)
6. Select ‘Parted Magic’, and open GParted once it boots
7. Manipulate and resize to your hearts content
8. Reboot and enjoy the space!