Windows Embedded Standard 7 VHD Boot

Windows Embedded Standard 7 supports booting from a VHD file. Installing the OS into a VHD can be very easy.

1. Boot IBW (Image Building Wizard)

2. Before starting the setup process press Shift+F10

3. Run diskpart

4. Type in the following commands (in this sample the file is located on drive C: with the filename win7emb.vhd and a size of 5GB):

create vdisk file=C:\win7emb.vhd maximum=5210 type=fixed
select vdisk file=C:\win7emb.vhd
attach vdisk
exit

5. Start the setup and create the configuration you need

6. IMPORTANT: VHD Boot needs the following component:

7. Finish the setup

IBW will now install the OS into the VHD file and set up the correct boot settings.

Note: If you receive a BSOD with error code `0x0000012F` then check if you have included the Advanced File System component!