Parallels setup question

[billybobbers]

Hey guys,

I setup a Windows 7 VM using Parallels because I underestimated how much space I would need for my Bootcamp partition, and thought I would give this a try instead of resizing it.

I thought the Windows VM was standalone within my Mac partition, but when I check how much space is left, it mirrors a similar amount to the original tiny Bootcamp partition that I copied it from.

Is the new Parallels VM (Windows) referencing the original Bootcamp partition, or is it standalone?

Can I now delete the old Bootcamp Windows partition that I copied the VM from?

I can't tell if the VM is somehow reliant on the original Bootcamp partition or not.

If anyone could shed any light on this matter I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks!

 

[billybobbers]

I've been reading advice but I'm still a bit confused.

I configured the Parallels VM to use the Bootcamp partition, so I gather deleting the Bootcamp partition will break the VM.

How can I fix this so that I can remove the Bootcamp partition and keep the VM?

 

[zone23]

I maybe mistaken but I think only Parallels 9 supports importing bootcamp partitions.

 

[billybobbers]

Yea, I have 9 and I'm going to try and import form a disk image I've created using winclone. I hope they don't have a problem with me reactivating Windows twice in a row. I'm half expecting my Windows product key to suddenly become invalid.