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VHD Mount for Windows 7 - Get VHD Commands in Context Menu with VHD Mount For Windows 7

Most of all windows 7 users are aware of native VHD support in Windows 7. The Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk file format aka VHD is virtual hard disk used in Microsoft Virtual PC.
download - comments - 20.7.2009

How to create .ISO from .VHD file

The way in this guide can only be done from Windows 7! And you need to have WAIK installed.
windows - comments - 17.6.2009

Windows Vista CompletePC Backup to VHD

Windows Vista includes a new feature called CompletePC Backup. The interesting thing is the backup file format which is VHD, the same format used by Virtual PC and Virtual Server. It will be interesting to find out whats behind this!
windows - comments - 6.7.2006

Windows Vista VHD - Free Download

Thanks to odeeee for this download links. Windows Vista Enterprise is now available for IT professionals and developers with MSDN and TechNet subscriptions. In the coming weeks, Microsoft will start the Windows Vista Customer Preview Program (CPP) for developers and IT professionals who are not members of the subscription services.
download - comments - 24.5.2007

Free Windows Vista Enterprise - VHD

Following the availability of Windows Vista in 2007, Microsoft started allowing users to access free copies of the operating system via the Download Center.
download - comments - 23.3.2009

Windows 7 Builds 7231 x86 VHD

WZOR has leaked yet another set of builds, having acquired the x86 (no x64 version) of Windows 7 build 7231 and the x64 version (no x86 version) of Windows 7 Build 7232.
download - comments - 16.6.2009

How to install Windows 7 on a virtual hard disk - VHD

If You want to test Windows 7, without impacting your current installation of Windows XP or Vista on your desktop? A possible solution is: Boot from VHD.
windows - comments - 19.6.2009

Windows 7 90-Day Eval VHD released!

The Microsoft VHD Test Drive Program provides customers with an enhanced server-based software evaluation experience thats faster, better supported and more flexible.
download - comments - 12.10.2009

Microsoft Windows Vista 30-Day Eval VHD 1.1

For organizations with complex desktop infrastructures, whether large or small, Windows Vista Enterprise is the operating system designed specifically to help realize a better return on IT investments.
windows - comments - 3.7.2007

Windows 7 Build 6956 VHD and ISO Leaked and Available for Download

Windows 7 Build 6956 is the latest copy of Windows Vista's successor leaked and available for download via various third-party sources, including popular torrent websites.
download - comments - 9.12.2008

Windows 7 Build 7231 x86 VHD Image download

Few hours ago Windows 7 build 7229 x86 & x64 was leaked on torrent websites and here is yet again another windows 7 Build leak, This time its Windows 7 build 7231 leaked by Wzor.info in the form of VHD image like Windows 7 Build 7227.
download - comments - 12.6.2009

Windows 7 Build 7232 x64 VHD Image Download

Leaking of Windows 7 Builds still continues even after availability Windows 7 Release Candidate. We have seen Windows 7 Build 7201, Build 7227, Build 7229 & Build 7231 leaked on internet as ISO image or VHD Image.
download - comments - 16.6.2009

Download Free Vista and XP from Microsoft as VHD Images

Microsoft continues to offer free copies of its Windows Vista and Windows XP operating systems for download, in a tradition that started approximately a couple of years back.
download - comments - 28.8.2009

Download Windows 7 Build 6956 VHD Image via BT Torrent

Windows 7 beta (or beta 1) is possibly been released in January or February 2009 which Keith Comb has even mentioned in a comment on his TechNet blog (has since been removed) that we (Microsoft) are targeting to have the DVDs in the materials from 1/13/2009 on.
download - comments - 5.12.2008

Free Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation Installation ISO and VHD for Hyper-V Official Direct Download Links

Windows Server 2008 R2 is the next iteration of Windows Server operating system, which has been RTMed with build version 6.1.7600.16385 together with Windows 7. Microsoft is now officially releasing the ISO image for Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software, which allowing administrators and users to install Windows Server 2008 R2 to evaluate the new operating system for 180 days for free.
download - comments - 17.8.2009

How can I install Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 to a virtual hard disk (VHD) file?

Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 add the ability for an OS to be installed onto a virtual hard disk (VHD) file to boot physical hardware. To do this, perform the following steps.
windows - comments - 17.2.2009

Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express VHD

This download comes as a pre-configured VHD. This download enables you evaluate Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express. This download consists of a virtual hard disk (VHD), along with a walkthrough guide. The guide gives a hands-on tour of the product, along with useful information for administrators and other IT professionals. You can use the guide and VHD to demonstrate many of the key features of Microsoft Search Server 2008. The VHD includes all of the files and software you need in order to complete the walkthrough. They will provide you with a basic understanding of the configuration, administration, and end-user search capabilities in Microsoft® Search Server 2008 Express edition.




winbeta.org - 12.11.2007

How-to: Getting started with .VHD files in Windows 7

Some of you seem confused about how Windows 7 goes about supporting .VHD files as used by Virtual PC, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V. Heres a quick how-to work with .VHD files in Windows 7...




winbeta.org - 11.01.2009

Demonstration: Windows 7 VHD Boot

This command line demonstration explains how to build a bootable Windows 7 VHD image from a Windows 7 install.wim file using diskpart.exe and imagex.exe. The demonstration continues with an explanation of how to configure the boot entry using bcdedit.exe and explains the limitations of VHD Boot. Note: This screencast discusses a release candidate of a Microsoft product. The information in this screencast is provided as-is and is subject to change without notice.




winbeta.org - 01.05.2009

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 VHD - 32-bit version

The Microsoft VHD Test Drive Program provides customers with an enhanced server-based software evaluation experience thats faster, better supported and more flexible. You can now access the entire catalog of pre-configured Microsoft and partner products and solutions in the VHD format and start evaluating and testing today from www.microsoft.com/vhd.



This download enables you to evaluate Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is designed to reduce the growing cost and complexity of managing a corporate messaging system by providing more control for IT administrators, more value and expanded inbox access for end users, and increased security and compliance for the organization as a whole.





winbeta.org - 05.12.2007

Windows Vista Updated 30-Day Eval VHD Now Available (Version 1.1)

This download comes as a pre-configured VHD allowing you to evaluate Microsoft Windows Vista for 30 days.

For organizations with complex desktop infrastructures, whether large or small, Windows Vista Enterprise is the operating system designed specifically to help realize a better return on IT investments. In this VHD, you'll have the opportunity to road-test new and improved features including management (e.g. MUI, BDD, etc) usability (e.g. Search, Navigation, etc) and security (UAC, Windows Defender, etc), enhancements to the Windows Vista platform.

A virtualization product that supports the VHD format is required to use this virtual machine. Microsoft Virtual PC or Microsoft Virtual Server are provided for free and can be used with these VHD based virtual machines. Please refer to the Virtual Server 2005 R2 System requirements page here.

Version 1.0 of the 30-day Vista Eval was released a few months ago however this is an updated release (Version 1.1) of the VHD.


winbeta.org - 03.07.2007

Microsoft Office 2007 Professional VHD v1.1 Available

This VHD contains both the 30 day edition of Windows Vista Enterprise Edition and an evaluation of Office 2007 Professional which includes Publisher, Excel, Outlook, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, and Word. See how with these new platforms can simplify how people work together, find information and improve business insight, help protect and manage content, and reduce IT costs and improve security. Test drive today to experience how Windows Vista and Office 2007 work better together!




winbeta.org - 06.11.2007

Microsoft Identity Lifecyle Manager 2007 VHD

Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007 (ILM 2007) provides an integrated and comprehensive solution for managing the entire lifecycle of user identities and their associated credentials. It provides identity synchronization, certificate and password management, and user provisioning in a single solution that works across Microsoft Windows and other organizational systems. As a result, IT organizations can define and automate the processes used to manage identities from creation to retirement.



This fully functional pre-configured VHD provides you with a trial software that will automatically expire after 30 days.





winbeta.org - 08.01.2008

Microsoft Forefront Codename "Stirling" VHD

Forefront codename Stirling is an integrated security system that delivers comprehensive, coordinated protection across endpoints, messaging and collaboration servers, and the network edge that is easier to manage and control.



By delivering simplified management and providing critical visibility into threats, vulnerabilities, and configuration risks, Stirling helps you reduce costs and achieve greater insight into your enterprise security state.



This fully functional pre-configured VHD provides you with a trial software that will automatically expire after 30 days.




winbeta.org - 18.06.2008

Windows SharePoint Services Developer Evaluation VPC Image

A time limited evaluation VHD containing Windows SharePoint Services and Visual Studio 2005 for use with Virtual PC or Virtual Server.



Download all parts and run the EXE. This will uncompress the Virtual Hard Drive (VHD) and the Viirtual PC and Virtual Server configuration files. Once you have the VHD unpacked you can start it in Virtual PC by double clicking the file WSS-V7.vmc or you can import the file WSS-R2.vmc into Virtual Server




winbeta.org - 16.05.2008

Windows Vista and Office 2007 Combined Evaluation VHD Available

Test Drive two new Microsoft platforms, Windows Vista Enterprise and Office 2007 Professional, and experience how they work better together.

This VHD contains both the 30 day edition of Windows Vista Enterprise Edition and an evaluation of Office 2007 Professional which includes Publisher, Excel, Outlook, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, and Word. See how with these new platforms can simplify how people work together, find information and improve business insight, help protect and manage content, and reduce IT costs and improve security.

A virtualization product that supports the VHD format is required to use this virtual machine. Microsoft Virtual PC or Microsoft Virtual Server are provided for free and can be used with these VHD based virtual machines. Please refer to the Virtual Server 2005 R2 System requirements page here.


winbeta.org - 21.06.2007

Updated Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC Images Available

VPC Hard Disk Image for testing websites with different IE versions on Windows XP SP2, Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista.



This download page contains four separate VPC images, depending on what you want to test.





Note: For The Vista image, you will need all three files, downloaded and in the same directory, then simply run IE7-VIS1.exe.



This VPC image will expire in January, 2009.




winbeta.org - 29.08.2008

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 VHD Available

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 is the next-generation release of Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003. Leverage deep integration with the 2007 Microsoft Office system, the Windows Vista operating system, Windows Server 2008, and Exchange Server 2007 to promote your systems-management solutions. And generate new sales revenue by extending of one of the most secure, well-managed, and cost-effective platforms in the industry.



A virtualization product that supports the VHD format is required to use this virtual machine. Microsoft Virtual PC or Microsoft Virtual Server are provided for free and can be used with these VHD based virtual machines. Please refer to the Virtual Server 2005 R2 System requirements page here.



In addition to the System Requirements for the virtualization product, you will need additional disk and memory resources for running the virtual machine. This VHD is pre-configured to use approximately 10GB of hard disk space and approximately 512MB of memory.




winbeta.org - 27.10.2007

Windows 7 Migration from Windows XP

Jeff Alexander: Windows 7 has some great tools for migration from previous operating systems. Some that come to mind are Deployment Imaging and Service Management (DISM), mounting VHDs natively in the operating system and User State Migration. But one of the best features in my opinion and many of my mates in the community is the ability to boot natively to a VHD. This gives you flexibility in your migration scenarios and is one way you can preserve your settings from the previous OS installation.



Dugie who is based in Brisbane has done a great article on how to go from having Windows XP installed to having Windows 7 installed in the primary partition with Windows XP encapsulated into a VHD.  This can then be mounted in the OS and used later if needed in something like Virtual PC...




winbeta.org - 23.03.2009

Microsoft and Citrix Extend Virtualization Alliance

Today at VMworld 2007, Microsoft Corp. and Citrix Systems Inc. announced that they have strengthened their longtime integration alliance in the desktop and application delivery market by standardizing on the Microsoft® Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) format as a common runtime environment for both virtualized operating systems and applications.



This collaboration will result in future versions of Citrixs Desktop Server and virtual application solutions adopting the Microsoft VHD format. At the same time, Microsoft plans to adapt a future version of Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization for both the desktop and Terminal Services to the VHD format. Microsoft and Citrix will also collaborate on emerging virtualization technologies and virtual infrastructure management tools to help ensure interoperability and simplified administration for end users.



IT professionals within large organizations have an increasing need to maintain control over desktop environments. The cost of deploying and administering PCs sometimes tens of thousands of PCs across an enterprise can be significant, especially without the proper infrastructure in place to aid in the automation of these tasks. Add to that the growing complexity created by more mobile and temporary workers, and new data security and compliance requirements...
winbeta.org - 11.09.2007

Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite Updated VHD Now Available

This download comes as a pre-configured VHD which enables you to evaluate Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite in a Windows Vista environment.

Visual Studio Team Suite, a member of the Visual Studio Team System, provides each member of the core software development team with the most comprehensive collection of tools for software design, development, and test.
A virtualization product that supports the VHD format is required to use this virtual machine. Microsoft Virtual PC or Microsoft Virtual Server are provided for free and can be used with these VHD based virtual machines. Please refer to the Virtual Server 2005 R2 System requirements page here.


winbeta.org - 05.07.2007

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 CTP (November 2007) VHD

SQL Server 2008, the next release of Microsoft SQL Server, will provide a comprehensive data platform that is more secure, reliable, manageable and scalable for your mission critical applications, while enabling developers to create new applications that can store and consume any type of data on any device, and enabling all your users to make informed decisions with relevant insights.




winbeta.org - 05.12.2007

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Beta 2 VHD Available

This download enables you to evaluate Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Beta 2. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is designed to reduce the growing cost and complexity of managing a corporate messaging system by providing more control for IT administrators, more value and expanded inbox access for end users, and increased security and compliance for the organization as a whole.



Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Beta 2 provides built-in protection technologies to help keep the e-mail system up and running and better protected from outside threats while allowing employees to work from wherever they are using a variety of clients including Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Web Access, and mobile devices. Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Beta 2 makes it easier for IT to deliver these new capabilities to their organizations by making the messaging environment easier to manage and more cost efficient.



This fully functional pre-configured VHD provides you a trial software will automatically expire after 30 days.




winbeta.org - 17.08.2007

Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 VHD

System Center Essentials 2007 is a new management solution specifically designed for IT professionals working in midsize businesses who often face IT challenges similar to those of larger enterprisestroubleshooting user problems, automating management tasks, managing multiple systems, and diagnosing and resolving IT problems. And when you download the 90-day trial software, you're automatically registered to receive valuable resources delivered at strategic intervals throughout the software evaluation period.




winbeta.org - 12.11.2007

Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 VHD (v1.1)

System Center Essentials 2007 is a new management solution specifically designed for IT professionals working in midsize businesses who often face IT challenges similar to those of larger enterprisestroubleshooting user problems, automating management tasks, managing multiple systems, and diagnosing and resolving IT problems. And when you download the 90-day trial software, you're automatically registered to receive valuable resources delivered at strategic intervals throughout the software evaluation period.




winbeta.org - 08.12.2007

Leaks indicate Microsoft is un-rethinking the Win7 taskbar

During last week's touring WinHEC conference in Beijing, attendees were treated to the latest Windows 7 build running in a virtual machine. Trouble is, someone apparently pilfered a copy of the VHD, and now it's loose...
betanews.com - 09.12.2008