Question About VM Size Issue?

[Traverse]

Hello,

I have a question about an odd issue with a Windows 7 64bit VM in VMware Fusion. I know little about virtualization, so it may be normal behavior, but I wanted to know.

My VM has 50GB space allocated and in the VM Windows claims that I am only using 24GB of space (it is very minimal usage). However, the VM file in Finder is 34 GB in size. What would cause the 10GB difference?

Thanks.

 

[Bear]

... However, the VM file in Finder is 34 GB in size. What would cause the 10GB difference?

Empty space that was previously used. Try this ->
Defragmenting and shrinking VMware Workstation virtual machine disks.

 

[Traverse]

Empty space that was previously used. Try this ->
Defragmenting and shrinking VMware Workstation virtual machine disks.

Yes! Thank you! I have recovered 10GB of space thanks to you.