Getting Started with Virtual Hard Disks [Arijit De] torrent

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[Introduction to virtual hard disk]
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The virtual hard disk file format (.vhd) specifies the format of a file that represents a virtual hard disk. To use VHDs on Windows Server 2008 and previous versions of Windows, you must install the Hyper-V role, Microsoft Virtual Server, or Windows Virtual PC. However, with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, you can create, configure, and boot physical computers from VHDs without a virtual machine or hypervisor. This functionality simplifies image management because it enables you to:
*Standardize the image format and toolsets in your organization.
*Reduce the number of images to catalog and support.
*Enable increased server utilization to conserve energy.

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[Supported Operating Systems]
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All versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 support basic VHD operations such as creating and attaching VHDs. However, the editions that support native VHD boot are:
*Windows Server 2008 R2: All editions except Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation.
*Windows 7: Only the Enterprise and Ultimate editions.