Windows 7: Extract files from backup VHD image

My ST3500418AS 500GB died and took my Windows 7 with it, so I had to do a fresh install to another hard disk.
Unfortunately, Backup and Restore cannot see the backup location from my previous install, so I can't get my files back that way.

I presume that the VHD file I see in the backup folder is the system image of the previous install.

Is there any way I can extract my files from this VHD using some software package, or even convert it to another format such as ISO and extract my files that way?

There's a lot of great pics and stuff there that I don't even remember where I got it from, so I'm pretty desperate to get it all back.

All help greatly appreciated.

Hello Pillainp,

You may be able to extract them using either option below.

System Image - Extract Files Using Disk Management

or

System Image - Extracting Files from using Virtual PC

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thanks for the prompt help.
You've quite literally made my day.

You're most welcome Pillainp.