Mount Vista VHD in Windows 7
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A little bit more information, please. Are you trying to use Win7 Backup and Restore to read a Vista Backup Image vhd to extract files, or are you trying to mount it as a virtual HD?
Kari
A little bit more information, please. Are you trying to use Win7 Backup and Restore to read a Vista Backup Image vhd to extract files, or are you trying to mount it as a virtual HD?
Kari
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doesn't read only prevent copying? what about right clicking the mounted vhd file and changing its permissions?
hope this helps
Ken
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- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
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- Win 8 Release candidate 8400
- Memory
- 4 gigs
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia 9600M
- Sound Card
- HD built-in
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" Wxga
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- 1440x900
- Cooling
- none
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- 45Mb down 5Mb up
You can use Disk Management or Virtual PC to extract files from a vhd. Click the links given to check out the tutorials.
Kari
Kari
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor6 GBATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP ENVY 17-1150eg
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
- CPU
- 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
- Memory
- 6 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
- Sound Card
- Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
- Screen Resolution
- 1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
- Hard Drives
- Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
- Cooling
- As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
- Keyboard
- Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
- Mouse
- Logitech Performance Mouse MX
- Internet Speed
- 50/10 Mbps VDSL
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
- Browser
- Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
Yes, I understand the concept but why does my Vista VHD file mount as an "unallocated" disk. Either the file created by Vista is not compatible with Win 7 or I am missing something.
Maybe someone who has actually mounted "Vista" VHD files would know if it is possible or not.
Maybe someone who has actually mounted "Vista" VHD files would know if it is possible or not.
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I have mounted a Vista system image vhd on Vista virtual machine running on my Windows 7 and extracted all my personal files from an old Vista installation.
Kari
Kari
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor6 GBATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP ENVY 17-1150eg
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
- CPU
- 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
- Memory
- 6 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
- Sound Card
- Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
- Screen Resolution
- 1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
- Hard Drives
- Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
- Cooling
- As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
- Keyboard
- Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
- Mouse
- Logitech Performance Mouse MX
- Internet Speed
- 50/10 Mbps VDSL
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
- Browser
- Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
Just uncheck 'read only' and you're all set.
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- HD Audio (Intel Azalia/Realtek) ALC269
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LED flat panel
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 2x Seagate Momentus 640 GB - 1,28 TB in total
- Internet Speed
- 4 MB/256 kbps
- Other Info
- External HDs
WD Elements 1,5 TB
WD MyBook 500 GB
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 x64 Ultimate SP1Core i7-2630QM6 GB DDR3Nvidia GT 540M / Intel HD 3000 - Optimus swit...
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Asus N73SV
- OS
- Windows 7 x64 Ultimate SP1
- CPU
- Core i7-2630QM
- Motherboard
- Intel HM 65
- Memory
- 6 GB DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GT 540M / Intel HD 3000 - Optimus switching
- Sound Card
- HD Audio (Intel Azalia/Realtek) ALC269
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LED flat panel
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 2x Seagate Momentus 640 GB - 1,28 TB in total
- Internet Speed
- 4 MB/256 kbps
- Other Info
- External HDs
WD Elements 1,5 TB
WD MyBook 500 GB
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