Browse FOLDERS in a VHDX

Greg Kern 1 Reputation point
2021-09-14T17:43:31.953+00:00

Is there a way to Mount a VHDX so that File Explorer can be used to browse the Folders inside that User Profile vDisk? "Mount" (and double-clicking) give errors, and while "frxcontext" shows me the User's REGISTRY (which is useful), I don't see how one can achieve a File-Explorer-style, Folder-browsing scenario... Thanks.

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  1. Leon Laude 86,206 Reputation points
    2021-09-14T17:56:30.037+00:00

    Hi @Greg Kern ,

    Did you try attaching the .VHDX file via the Disk Management on any Windows Server or Windows Client?

    If that doesn't work, then you'll most likely need a third-party software to browse them, there are some out there.

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  2. Philippe Levesque 5,846 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-09-14T17:57:08.063+00:00

    Hi

    If the file is correct, no error, you can open it via diskpart to read the content.

    command prompt (as a admin)
    diskpart
    select vdisk file="[location of vhdx]"
    attach vdisk

    From that point it should be visible in File Explorer.

    If you get an error let us know what it's

    Thanks

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  3. Alberto Diaz-Regañon Lacal 1 Reputation point
    2021-09-14T17:59:40.94+00:00

    You must convert disk extension.vhdx to vhd.

    The powershell cmdlet is convert-vhd

    Other reason, Azure subscription type

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