Convert VHDX to VHD - Server 2008
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We've received a VM that needs to be loaded onto a Server 2008 R2 server, however the VM is in .vhdx format.
How do we convert the VM to .vhd without a 2012 server?
Thanks
We've received a VM that needs to be loaded onto a Server 2008 R2 server, however the VM is in .vhdx format.
How do we convert the VM to .vhd without a 2012 server?
Thanks
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You can also use Disk2VHD, Microsoft own conversion tool.
Michael-BestNO. it can not.
VMware converter standalone can convert .vhdx to .vhd images.
Sikhumbuzo NtsadaNO. it can not either.
You can also use Disk2VHD, Microsoft own conversion tool.
The question was for how to convert VHDx file to VHD format without having "2012 server".
VMware stanalone converter "stands alone" only of other VMWare products (meaning: can be installed and run alone), and it uses microsoft vhdx driver to do what it stands for.
Of course Microsoft Disk2VHD utility uses exact same and only way.
- So, no support for VHDX format whatsoever for win7 or 2008(r2).
- And there is no third party sofware that brings this function to win7/2008 and older.
Solution -> Use win8(8.1 and 10) or 2012 server r2 with hyper-v 2012 r2 to convert the vhdx to vhd to use it on earlier windows.
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