Q: Existing partition to vhd for native boot?

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by sebus, Apr 19, 2010.

  1. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    #1 sebus, Apr 19, 2010
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    Tripa MDL Member

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    #2 Tripa, Apr 19, 2010
    I think only Win7 and W2K8R2 have the ability to boot from VHD.
     
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    sebus MDL Guru

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    #3 sebus, Apr 19, 2010 (OP)
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    #4 redbug, Oct 3, 2010
    As I understand it, any version of Win7 RC could boot natively from a VHD. But with the RTM versions, only Win7 Ultimate and Enterprise (as well as some Server version of Win) can boot natively from a VHD.
     
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