thank you very much for replying. attached is a screenshot of where i am getting stuck and the same thing happens whether i clone the disk (vmdk, vhd virtual disk) or i use the "migration assistant" which i think also clone the volume.
am trying to follow
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in regards to:
but i cant seem to be able to extend the volume to use the whole disk on a cloned partition, if anybody know how to do this or know what am doing wrong i will appreciate it.