partition vs virtual hard disk - VHD


  1. Posts : 1
    windows 7 professional
       #1

    partition vs virtual hard disk - VHD


    Say your PC has only one partition with an OS, apps and data. Can you create additional partitions in the free space and then load in other OS(s) to have a multiboot PC and NOT LOOSE any existing stored info?

    If so. than what's is the advantage of creating a VHD and then loading in a new OS to create a virtual PC? Why bother?

    cognig - just thinking
      My Computer


  2. aem
    Posts : 2,698
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #2

    You can create a secondary partition and install another OS on it. It's called dual-booting. Some thinks it's yesteryear's way of having two OSs. I think it's awesome.

    VHD allows you to use VM (a application install on your OS) so you can have a second, third, fouth etc OS running on your current OS (just like have separate windows of OSs), instead of booting to a second OS as in dual-booting.
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:39.
Find Us