7.6.2.2. Windows Virtual Machines

To check the partition alignment in a Windows virtual machine, do the following:

  1. Click Start > Run, type msinfo32.exe, and press Enter to open System Information.
  2. Navigate to Components > Storage > Disks, and look for the Partition Starting Offset field in the right part of the window.

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To find out if the partition is aligned properly, use the method described above for Linux virtual machines.