VHD Boot

[js]

Hi,

I have a Win7 (Build 7000) installation and would like to use the VHD-Boot
feature to boot into a Windows Vista (x64) installation. I have therefore
prepared a Windows Vista VHD with my HyperV Server and generalised it.

I used the following commands to add the VHD to my Boot menu:

bcdedit /copy {current} /d "Test"
bcdedit /set {ID from the copy} device vhd=[c:]\vmfs\vista\disk01.vhd
bcdedit /set {ID from the copy} osdevice vhd=[c:]\vmfs\vista\disk01.vhd
bcdedit /set {ID from the copy} detecthal on

After rebooting and selecting the new entry I just get a error message
(after the attempt to repair something) from Windows 7 (!).

I have also tried to create a vista vhd using the win7 waik und imagex -
same result :-(

Any advice how I can get this running?

Thanks
Johannes

 

[Dave]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2953-virtual-hard-drive-vhd-file-create-start-boot.html

The support forum for the Windows 7 Beta is:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/category/w7itpro/

Other forums are:
http://www.sevenforums.com
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/forumdisplay.php?f=16
http://www.w7forums.com/
http://windows7forums.com/

 

[js]

Hi,

Win7 and win2k8 is booting without any problems... Its just Vista
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Hello JS,

I haven't tried this yet with creating a Vista VHD instead of Windows
7, but you might give it a try to see if you can get to work for you
using this method.

'Virtual Hard Drive VHD File - Create and Start with at Boot - Windows
7 Forums'
(http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2953-virtual-hard-drive-vhd-file-create-start-boot.html)

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Hi,

I have a Win7 (Build 7000) installation and would like to use the
VHD-Boot
feature to boot into a Windows Vista (x64) installation. I have
therefore
prepared a Windows Vista VHD with my HyperV Server and generalised it.

I used the following commands to add the VHD to my Boot menu:

bcdedit /copy {current} /d "Test"
bcdedit /set {ID from the copy} device vhd=[c:]\vmfs\vista\disk01.vhd
bcdedit /set {ID from the copy} osdevice vhd=[c:]\vmfs\vista\disk01.vhd
bcdedit /set {ID from the copy} detecthal on

After rebooting and selecting the new entry I just get a error message
(after the attempt to repair something) from Windows 7 (!).

I have also tried to create a vista vhd using the win7 waik und imagex
-
same result :-(

Any advice how I can get this running?

Thanks
Johannes
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[js]

Hi,

Thanks for the link to the Win7 forum. I have asked my question over there:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com...l/thread/a04c18b1-0031-4a59-9158-a97858b40068

Thanks for your help.
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http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2953-virtual-hard-drive-vhd-file-create-start-boot.html

The support forum for the Windows 7 Beta is:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/category/w7itpro/

Other forums are:
http://www.sevenforums.com
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/forumdisplay.php?f=16
http://www.w7forums.com/
http://windows7forums.com/


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Hi,

I have a Win7 (Build 7000) installation and would like to use the VHD-Boot
feature to boot into a Windows Vista (x64) installation. I have therefore
prepared a Windows Vista VHD with my HyperV Server and generalised it.

I used the following commands to add the VHD to my Boot menu:

bcdedit /copy {current} /d "Test"
bcdedit /set {ID from the copy} device vhd=[c:]\vmfs\vista\disk01.vhd
bcdedit /set {ID from the copy} osdevice vhd=[c:]\vmfs\vista\disk01.vhd
bcdedit /set {ID from the copy} detecthal on

After rebooting and selecting the new entry I just get a error message
(after the attempt to repair something) from Windows 7 (!).

I have also tried to create a vista vhd using the win7 waik und imagex -
same result :-(

Any advice how I can get this running?

Thanks
Johannes
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