Extend Windows Volume fails The parameter is incorrect Fix with diskpart

Problem:

You have added more disk space to a VM using vCenter and then tried to extend the volume in Windows.  You get an error stating The parameter is incorrect.

Solution:

Open a command prompt

diskpart
list volume

 

Locate the volume you wish to extend

select volume (number) eg select volume 3
extend filesystem

 

Now Windows will report the correct partition/volume size

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