now to correctly extend it afterward do all the steps except diskpart
download the ubuntu iso to your comp go to vmware setting and choose iso file for cd/dvd drive and find the ubuntu iso save now play the vmware as soon as the boot menu comes up hit esc u should get boot options go down to cd/dvd drive and hit enter now click try ubuntu when its finishes loading click dash home the icon at the top on the left sidebar and type in gparted and hit enter and right click the C: drive and click move/extend or whatever it says when youve made the changes click the check when its done click close then go to your virtual machine settings and power and reset and dont touch anything let it load regularly and walla your space on your vmware has been successfully extended with no issues ive done this three times all the same result have fun