Comments on: Windows XP/Vista: How to Attach a VHD File

By: Rob Rogers

Rob Rogers — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:13:00 +0000

The UAC in Windows Vista and Windows 7 prevent you from running many commands in the command prompt when it is opened in the normal manner. This was put in place to prevent a virus or other evil script or program from executing harmful commands on your computer. It is a pain in the butt, however I can see why some people need this. Just right-click the command prompt shortcut and select run as administrator. You will have an elevated command prompt and can go ahead with your work. Sorry it took so long, I missed your comment for some reason.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:08:00 +0000

I got as far as the command prompt window an typed in the path etc and it says “Access denied. Administrator permissions are needed to use the selected options. Use an elevated command prompt to complete these tasks.” I am the only user on the computer, am i not the administrator?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:11:00 +0000

I’m have not an Open Command Window Here in context menu.Please,help me.
Thank you.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:27:00 +0000

Vista Home Premium should have diskpart built in. Try “attach vdisk file=[PATH to VHD]” and it should attach it without a hitch and assign it a drive letter.

By: uno

uno — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:10:00 +0000

Does vhdmount work for Vista Home Premium or requires Ultimate/Business?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:31:00 +0000

Is there any How To on doing this MMC as Cognitive Painkiller says???

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:26:00 +0000

Unfortunately this only apples to Win XP Pro and Vista — Not XP Home which is what I need it for. Damn, Damn, Damn!

By: CognitivePainkiller

CognitivePainkiller — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:05:00 +0000

Or without installation you may use:
MMC
and then using the Disk Management plugin.
There you can attach every VHD you want.

Gr33tz, CognitivePainkiller.

By: Ahmed Ehteham Zaedi

Ahmed Ehteham Zaedi — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:53:00 +0000

What happens after that, meaning after attaching vhd drive how am i going to boot from the vhd drive.

By: ashwin

ashwin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:48:00 +0000

thanks a lot for sharing the information… i will try…