{"id":2946,"date":"2019-02-25T13:09:34","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T13:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/?p=2946"},"modified":"2021-08-18T06:39:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T06:39:22","slug":"how-to-open-and-view-vhd-vhdx-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kerneldatarecovery.com\/blog\/how-to-open-and-view-vhd-vhdx-files\/","title":{"rendered":"How to View VHD\/VHDX File Data?"},"content":{"rendered":"

VHD, Virtual Hard Disk Drive, is a file format that can contain disk partitions and file systems like a physical hard disk, which identically allows storage of file(s), folder(s) and other stuff.<\/p>\n

A Virtual Hard Disk Drive allows the installation of multiple operating systems on a single host machine. This multi-OS environment enables developers to test the software application in diverse ways.<\/p>\n

VHD and VHDX are Virtual Hard Disk Drive file formats, and to make proper use of VHD\/VHDX file(s), a Virtual machine is necessary. For accessing a VHD or VHDX file(s), it is not mandatory to go through the wacky task of Virtual machine installation.<\/p>\n

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Try the automated tool VHD Recovery<\/a> to recover data from corrupt or damaged VHD\/VHDX file(s). It supports all Operating System: Windows 10\/8.1\/8\/7\/Vista\/XP\/2000\/98\/NT\/95.<\/p>\n

\"Download<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

For opening a VHD\/VHDX file, you\u2019d have to mount the file, and you can unmount it after use. In this article, we\u2019ll guide you on how to mount\/unmount VHD\/VHDX files in Microsoft Windows with ease.<\/p>\n

Mount VHD\/VHDX Using Windows File Explorer<\/h4>\n

On Windows, you can mount a VHD or VHDX file by two different methods – one is by using Windows File Explorer, in which there\u2019s no need to open any system utility or download any specific application.<\/p>\n

Follow the Below Steps:<\/h4>\n
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  1. Open Windows File Explorer.<\/li>\n
  2. Select the VHD\/VHDX file, right-click, and select Mount.
    \n\"Select<\/li>\n
  3. Wait for a few seconds, and check, a new drive would pop.
    \n\"Wait<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Mount VHD\/VHDX Using Disk Management Console<\/h4>\n

    In this second method, we\u2019re using Windows Disk Management Console. Go through the steps below:<\/p>\n

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    1. Right-click on the Windows icon.<\/li>\n
    2. From the list, select Disk Management.
      \n\"From<\/li>\n
    3. Click on the action and select Attach VHD.
      \n\"Click<\/li>\n
    4. Browse the VHD\/VHDX file and click OK.
      \n\"Browse
      \nNote:<\/strong> Checkmark the Read-only option, as shown above, to deny the write permission for unauthorized users.<\/li>\n
    5. Wait for a few seconds; the partition will now be available as below.
      \n\"Wait<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Both of the above methods, of mounting and unmounting the VHD\/VHDX file(s) works with no issues at all, but in specific events of virus infection, incompatibility, and more, the approaches above may fail. In such events, we suggest going for a professional tool that eliminates the need for manual steps.<\/p>\n

      How to View Damaged VHD Files?<\/h4>\n

      Kernel VHD Viewer is a simple yet effective tool which is available to download for free on the web. Using the VHD Viewer, you can have access to not only healthy VHD\/VHDX file(s) but corrupt or damaged as well.<\/p>\n

      Follow the steps below to open and view the contents of a VHD\/VHDX file without mounting it to the system:<\/p>\n

      \"Download<\/a><\/p>\n

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      1. Open Kernel VHD Viewer tool.\"Open<\/li>\n
      2. Select the VHD \/VHDX file you wish to open and click Quick Scan.
        \n\"click
        \nNote:<\/strong> Extensive Scan, File trace, and Quick Scan are different Scan modes available. For most cases, Quick Scan mode works fine, but if the VHD\/VHDX file is corrupt or damaged, you should select Extensive or File Trace scan mode as per the file damage precedence.<\/li>\n
      3. Once the Virtual Hard Disk Drive is loaded, the UI will change.
        \n\"Once
        \nSelect Virtual Hard Disk 0 on the left and click Next.
        \nNote:<\/strong> Upon Virtual Hard Disk Drive selection, all the details will come up on-screen as shown above.<\/li>\n
      4. Select Use existing partition info and click OK.
        \n\"Select
        \nNote:<\/strong> In case if the partition info is missing, select Search partition.<\/li>\n
      5. Now that the partition is loaded, select Partition 0, and click Scan.
        \n\"select<\/li>\n

        Note:<\/strong> Partition reference name \u201cPartition 0\u201d could be different in your case.<\/p>\n

      6. Wait for the scan process to complete; the total time taken by the process depends on the VHD\/VHDX file(s) size.
        \n\"Wait<\/li>\n
      7. Click Ok when the scan completes.
        \n\"Click<\/li>\n
      8. Done. And you can view the VHD file data.\"view<\/li>\n

        Note:<\/strong> You can Save Snapshot of a specific instance of scanning and resume it using the tool next time from the point where it was stopped; doing this will eliminate all the steps from 1 to 7.<\/p>\n

        You\u2019ve successfully opened the VHD\/VHDX file(s) without using any system utility and eliminated the chances of VHD\/VHDX file(s) getting exposed to any risk or vulnerability.<\/ol>\n

        Advantages of Kernel VHD Viewer<\/h4>\n

        Get knowledge about the advanced and useful benefits of the Kernel VHD Viewer tool here.<\/p>\n