How to Create VHD in Windows
Right click on My computer icon -> Manage -> Disk Management -> Create VHD; , Click ‘Browse’ to select a folder in which you want to allocate space to VHD., Initialize the VHD., Create the volume so that the full functionality of VHD can be enabled.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Right click on My computer icon -> Manage -> Disk Management -> Create VHD;
Now select the memory to be assigned to VHD folder. , Follow the steps below for initializing it:
Right click on VHD and select "Initialize Disk" When a window pops up, choose "MBR" (Master Boot Record) from it Click OK for initializing the VHD. , In order to support system files, volume needs to be created and for this purpose, follow the steps below:
Right click on VHD
-> Simple Volume A wizard appears after this.
Follow the instructions that keep coming in the wizard.
When the entire process gets completed, a new VHD is created which can be used for data storage. -
Step 2: Click ‘Browse’ to select a folder in which you want to allocate space to VHD.
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Step 3: Initialize the VHD.
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Step 4: Create the volume so that the full functionality of VHD can be enabled.
Detailed Guide
Now select the memory to be assigned to VHD folder. , Follow the steps below for initializing it:
Right click on VHD and select "Initialize Disk" When a window pops up, choose "MBR" (Master Boot Record) from it Click OK for initializing the VHD. , In order to support system files, volume needs to be created and for this purpose, follow the steps below:
Right click on VHD
-> Simple Volume A wizard appears after this.
Follow the instructions that keep coming in the wizard.
When the entire process gets completed, a new VHD is created which can be used for data storage.
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