Virtual Disk Drive


  1. Kierankay
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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    Virtual Disk Drive


    Hello,
    Could somebody please tell me if there is any way I could make a virtual disk drive that I can boot to while my computer is in BIOS?
    Thanks for everybody that helps J
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Kieran,

    One of the tutorials below may be able to allow you to do what you want.

    Boot from a VHD using Windows 7

    Virtual Hard Drive VHD File - Create and Start with at Boot

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  4. Kierankay
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    Brink said:
    Hello Kieran,

    One of the tutorials below may be able to allow you to do what you want.

    Boot from a VHD using Windows 7

    Virtual Hard Drive VHD File - Create and Start with at Boot

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
    Thanks for your help :)
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  6. Brink
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    You're most welcome. :)
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