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Zero out blank space

Source: microsoft.public.virtualpc
Sent: 11/25/2008
From: "ED" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

Hi,

Which tool are you guys using to zero out empty space in the vhd (after
defrag)?

(I want to compact the vhd as much as possible.)

Thanks,
ED

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Re: Zero out blank space

Sent: 11/25/2008
From: "Steve Jain [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:10:25 -0800, "ED" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:

The precompactor.iso that comes with VPC.

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/

Show quoted text

>Hi,
>
>Which tool are you guys using to zero out empty space in the vhd (after
>defrag)?
>
>(I want to compact the vhd as much as possible.)
>
>Thanks,
>ED
>

Re: Zero out blank space

Sent: 11/26/2008
From: "ED" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

Thanks Steve.
ED.

"Steve Jain [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:10:25 -0800, "ED" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:

The precompactor.iso that comes with VPC.

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/

Show quoted text

>Hi,
>
>Which tool are you guys using to zero out empty space in the vhd (after
>defrag)?
>
>(I want to compact the vhd as much as possible.)
>
>Thanks,
>ED
>

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