Booting Windows 7 or 2008 R2 from a VHD file

A brief overview, and steps on how to install Windows 7 or 2008 R2 into a bootable VHD file

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Native VHD boot
• Windows 7
• 2008 R2
• American Interactive
• Jay Cline
• Boot from VHD
• www.americaninteractive.com
• MCITP Bootcamp

[softwareScout]

thanks. Question. When you created the VHD, where was the image pulled from? And, to where did the image store itself for later use (if different than original location)? Also, what is the purpose of creating the D: drive for access to the VHD? For making changes for later use, or?

[zixster]

@softwareScout There's no "image" being used here really, the VHD was created before installation and the OS was installed directly onto it. Also, there's a C: and D: drive because the OS sees two partitions, the physical partition, D: in this case, and the mounted VHD which is the C: drive.

[PsychoticTinMan]

Thanks for the vid. Do you have the one for cloning vhds?

[softwareScout]

thanks.