Open VHD File

Open VHD File

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VHD file is the virtual disk image file created by Microsoft Virtual PC software. It stores all contents for a virtual disk. To open vhd file, please follow the steps,

Run PowerISO.
Click the "Open" button on toolbar or choose "File > Open" menu to open vhd file.
If there are more than one partition in the vhd file, PowerISO will list all partitions, you need select a partition from the list to continue. Only one partition can be opened at a time. Please click "Import" button when you have selected the desired partition.
PowerISO will open the vhd file, and list all files and folders in the selected partition. You can then browse and view the content in the vhd file.
If you want to extract files in the vhd file, please select the files you want to extract, then click the "Extract" button on toolbar to open "Extract vhd file" dialog.
The "Extract VHD file" dialog will show. Please choose the destination directory for extraction. If you want to extract all files, you should select "All files" option.
Click the "OK" button to start extracting. PowerISO will show the progress information during extraction. If you want to extract another partition in the vhd file, you need open the vhd file again, and select the partition desired.