Open VHD VHDX File

Open VHD VHDX File

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VHD file is the virtual disk image file created by Microsoft Virtual PC software. The VHD file contains all data for a virtual disk. A vhd file may include boot information, partition table, file system, files and folders, and all other information exist on a real hard drive. VHDX file is the Virtual Hard Disk v2 file, which is similar to VHD file, but provide much new features, such as larger capacity, better performance and robust data corruption protection.

With PowerISO, You can open a VHD and VHDX file, browse the files and folders, and extract files in the VHD / VHDX file. To open vhd / vhdx file, please follow the steps,

Run PowerISO.
Click the "Open" button on toolbar or choose "File > Open" menu to open vhd vhdx file.
If there are more than one partition in the vhd vhdx 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 / x file, and list all files and folders in the selected partition. You can then browse and view the content in the vhd or vhdx file.
If you want to extract files in the vhd / x file, please select the files you want to extract, then click the "Extract" button on toolbar to open "Extract vhd vhdx file" dialog.
The "Extract VHD VHDX 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 / x file, you need open the vhd / x file again, and select the partition desired.