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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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