A common way to attach a virtual hard disk to a virtual machine is via the Hyper-V Manager. But, as Brien shows, you can use PowerShell instead. Recently, I have been spending some time coming up with ...

• Brien encountered a permissions problem with Hyper-V virtual hard disks when moving them between virtual machines. The issue arose when attempting to attach a previously existing virtual hard disk ...

Discover how to enable and use Windows 11 Hyper-V for virtual machines. Step-by-step guide to setting up VMs, installing OS, and optimizing performance for developers, IT pros, and enthusiasts.

one of the guests has slow file opening/saving performance over the network. There's a 4x disk raid 5 array as a second disk in the host that stores the file shares for the two guests as a seperate ...

Choosing the right format for the right scenario is critical when it comes to performance and management of virtual hard disks (VHDs). We'll look at the pros and cons of the three methods -- fixed, ...

Microsoft's virtualization platform has matured into a solid, dependable workhorse. Here's a primer for getting the most out of it. There's a gradual shift in the business world away from the market ...

In Windows 11/10, you can create, use, attach & manipulate Virtual Hard Disk Files (VHDs) as though they are real disks. This allows Virtual PC users to be able to mount their virtual disks within a ...

Which virtual disk format (fixed, dynamic or pass-through) is the right choice for your environment? We've got answers and some great maintenance tips. Choosing the right format for the right scenario ...