If you dont know what is VHD, you can check it here
A Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) is a file formatted to be structurally identical to a physical Hard Disk Drive. It is typically used in various virtualization packages, and can be used to install a wide variety of operating systems (various versions of Microsoft Windows and Linux).[1] The format was created by Connectix which was later acquired by Microsoft for Virtual PC. Since June 2005 Microsoft has made the VHD Image Format Specification available to third parties under the Microsoft Open Specification Promise.[2]
However, There are several ways to mount VHD
1. Using Diskpart
Diskpart is disk utilities that every windows copies has since Windows Vista,CMIIW. You can look here . To mount VHD files using diskpart just follow these steps
- Go to Command prompt w/ administrator privileges
- type diskpart then enter
- type SELECT VDISK FILE=”<full path disk name>” then enter
- type ATTACH VDISK then enter
You can also create small script to execute that.
- Run notepad
- Type SELECT VDISK FILE=”<full path disk name>” then enter
- type ATTACH VDISK then enter
- Save and Close that script as attach-vhd.bat for example
- Go to Command prompt w/ administrator privileges
- type diskpart /s attach-vhd.bat
But that method, gives me DiskPart was unable to process the parameters. if I run it directly
2. Using Computer Management
This almost the easiest way, by using Computer management Console in Administrative Tools
- Do right Click and Choose Manage
- Computer management Console will appear
- Choose disk management items
- Go to Action menu, then choose Attach VHD
- Choose your vhd files
3. Using VHDMount
Recently, I found this method is the easist way to mount. Go to here . Download file called VHDMount.exe . Run it. It will register VHDMount to Windows Registry so you can mount VHD files only by double click on it.
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Very easy to boot and install windows 7 from VHD files. Additional info about VHD, you can take a look here
A Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) is a file formatted to be structurally identical to a physical Hard Disk Drive. It is typically used in various virtualization packages, and can be used to install a wide variety of operating systems (various versions of Microsoft Windows and Linux).[1] The format was created by Connectix which was later acquired by Microsoft for Virtual PC. Since June 2005 Microsoft has made the VHD Image Format Specification available to third parties under the Microsoft Open Specification Promise.[2]
Start from Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2, VHD natively support by Microsoft. Even more, we can boot into Windows 7 or Windows 2008 R2 from VHD file. There’s two version VHD disk type,
- Dynamically expanding
- Fixed Size
Now the best part,
- Create VHD files
- Go to Computer Management
- Click on Action and Choose Create VHD files
- Choose VHD Location
- Choose Virtual hard disk format. Fixed size is recommended by Microsoft
- Mount the VHD into Z: for example
- Install Windows 7
- Load your Windows 7 disk or Windows 7 Image into drives. For example drive i:
- run command prompt with administrator rights
- type this command imagex /apply i:\sources\install.win 5 h: (in this example 5 is the windows 7 edition which windows 7 ultimate. To get the list type imagex /info i:\sources\install.wim
- wait the process
- Install into MBR
- run command prompt with administrator rights
- type bcdboot h:\windows
After this, you’ll get another booting option which can boot your OS from VHD files. Note, this VHD files only can be applied into Windows 7, Windows 2008 R2 forwards.
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Here’s how to easily install windows using usb.
- Just format your usb using default device format tools
- go to your command line , start > cmd
- just type xcopy d:\*.* /s/e/f e:\ , where d: is your source and e: is your usb drive
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Taken from http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/08/11/easy-way-to-activate-windows-home-server-crack-and-bypass-activation/
- Click on Start button.
- Click on Run.
- Type regedit into the Run text box and press Enter.
- Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents
- Note: From this step onward, the cracking process must be performed as quickly as possible, as it hacks activation stuff and Windows may change back the setting if there is a delay of more than few seconds.
Locate a string value named OOBETimer.
- Right-click on OOBETimer, and click on Modify.
- Change the value to FF D5 71 D6 8B 6A 8D 6F D5 33 93 FD.
- Click on OK.
- Right-click on WPAEvents and select Permissions….
- Click on Advanced button.
- Uncheck the check box for Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here.
- Click on Apply.
- When prompted, click COPY.
- From there, highlight the SYSTEM line, and click Edit.
- Choose the Deny option to ban all users from accessing and editing the key.
- Click on OK.
- Reboot the computer.
After the hack, Windows Home Server should run completely as a free copy, with users able to access Windows Update to get latest hotfixes and patches. The crack does not require BIOS mod.
To verify that the activation crack works after restarting the system, go toStart -> All Programs -> Activate Windows. The dialog should say Windows is already activated. Alternatively, go to Start -> Run and type oobe/msoobe /a.
Note: Some users reported that the method does not actually remove the activation grace period, even though it makes the system activated.
Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purpose only.
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