How to copy VHD contents to an extenal hard drive.
Ok guys, this will be as simple as possible, so if you need help, just message me.
Stuff you will need:
Skill level: Novice
ok now that we got all that out of the way, let's get started
ok so 1st off, get 7-ZIP because it's free and you'll need it. here's the link: http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
Once you've installed it, navigate to the VHD file you want to extract and right click it, and select "open with". (i'm using my windows 95 vhd)
find and select "7-ZIP File Manager" or "7-ZIP FM". if it's not on the list navigate to "C:\Program Files\7-Zip" and select "7zFM.exe"
Once you've done that, 7-ZIP will open showing the contents of the VHD file
Then all you have to do is extract the files to the device you want to use (i don't have a hard drive on hand, so I'll just use a directory)
and you're done, all you have to do now is just insert the hard drive into whatever device you want to boot...
Now for some quick notes:
Stuff you will need:
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-a VHD file (Obviously)
-7-ZIP (it's free)
-an external Hard drive (again Obviously)
Skill level: Novice
ok now that we got all that out of the way, let's get started
ok so 1st off, get 7-ZIP because it's free and you'll need it. here's the link: http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
Once you've installed it, navigate to the VHD file you want to extract and right click it, and select "open with". (i'm using my windows 95 vhd)
find and select "7-ZIP File Manager" or "7-ZIP FM". if it's not on the list navigate to "C:\Program Files\7-Zip" and select "7zFM.exe"
Once you've done that, 7-ZIP will open showing the contents of the VHD file
Then all you have to do is extract the files to the device you want to use (i don't have a hard drive on hand, so I'll just use a directory)
and you're done, all you have to do now is just insert the hard drive into whatever device you want to boot...
Now for some quick notes:
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If you see this on other forums, don't be alarmed. I will have posted it myself, and that's because not everyone knows about winworld, so i'm just spreading the word to more than one source so everyone can see it and know how to do it.
also, i've put black boxes (censors) around my name for privacy reasons. if want to get in contact with me either message me in this forum or use my email "cnugent9499@yandex.com"
Comments
However, still won't help make a bootable external.
WinImage
VHD2DSK
HDD Raw Copy Tool
WinImage lets you browse/edit/delete/add/redate files in the VHD and has the option to write to an MBR image.
The other 2 tools are straightforward VHD to physical drive utils that know how to and are designed to give the desired bootable HD.
Lots of others out there.
One advantage of 7zip is that it can open and extract the VHD from OVA files.
yeah... that's true, but at my school using "Windows 7" I can't do it because I don't have Administrator Privileges...
7-ZIP on the other hand doesn't require Administrator Privileges other than to install it, and my school has 7-ZIP preinstalled on every computer...
still, good point there