You often require to expand the given memory storage space on your systems. To create a virtual hard drive on a Windows 7 based system you would need to employ various methods. The most common method is that of installing an external HDD but this requires a lot of technical skills. The easier way out is by creating a VHD or Virtual Hard Drive. As the name suggests, it is a virtual HDD that can be created in Windows 7. This is more like an internal memory space that you allocate within the system to manage your data and other folders without the hassle of installing an external HDD.
Why create a VHD?
The first reason for creating a VHD is that it enables the creation of extra storage space for encrypting data, booting and storing videos. Another usage of this drive can be for installing a new version of OS without adversely impacting upon the physical hard drive of the system. All this is possible with VHD because it is capable of storing huge amount of data without slowing down the system speed. Also this is the easiest way to create storage space without having to go through installing a hard drive the traditional way. Creating a virtual space within the system is comparatively much easier. The steps involved are:
Creating VHD in Windows 7
To start the process of VHD you need to perform the following steps:
Right 'Click' the computer icon>Manage>Disk Management>Create VHD
Press the 'Browse' button to allocate space to the VHD in the folder of your choice. Then choose the memory that you would like to assign this VHD folder. Now you need to enable its functionality for initializing and creating volume.
Initializing VHD
In order to use VHD you need to initialize it. For this purpose perform the following steps:
Right click VHD> Initialize Disk
A window appears from which you need to choose MBR (Master Boot Record) and then click the 'OK' button to initialize the VHD.
Creating the volume
Now the final step is to create volume to enable the full functionality of VHD. This is the process required for creating volume so as to support system files. For this you need to perform the steps:
Right click on VHD>Simple Volume
This enables a wizard. Now you only need to follow the instructions and steps that appear. When the process is complete you have a new VHD that is fully functional and ready for data storage.
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