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How to install Windows 7 to a Virtual Hard Drive

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Old 27-04-2009
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How to install Windows 7 to a Virtual Hard Drive

I need to install New windows 7 on a Virtual Hard Drive. I know little bit about it, but i am afraid of making any mistakes. So could you guys help me out in installing Windows 7 to a Virtual Hard Drive ?

Please help. its urgent.
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Re: How to install Windows 7 to a Virtual Hard Drive

Well heres the step you can follow to install Windows 7 to a Virtual Hard Drive:-
  • Go to Windows search and type cmd.exe

  • Now right click on cmd and select “Run as Administrator”

  • You will be prompted with a popup- click Yes on the following prompt

  • Type diskpart then hit enter

  • Type in the following command create vdisk file=c:\VHDs\VHD1.vhd type=fixed maximum=16000 and then hit enter

  • After waiting for a few minutes the following will be displayed “Diskpart Successful created the virtual file”

  • Boot off of the Windows 7 install disk

  • After the Windows 7 is fully booted in to it’s PE environment accept your language settings and click OK

  • Now hold down the Shift key + F10 to open a command prompt

  • Type diskpart and then hit enter

  • Type select vdisk file=C:\VHDs\VHD1.vhd and then hit enter

  • Type attach vdisk and then hit enter

  • Close the command prompt window and then proceed normally with the Windows 7 installation

  • At the drive selection screen select the 16 GB drive that you just created

  • Ignore any warnings and continue through the rest of the process

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Re: How to install Windows 7 to a Virtual Hard Drive

Thanks for sharing this helpful info.... I hope now i can do the job without any mistakes...

Thank you..
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