How to attatch and detach (mount/unmount) virtual hard disk in Windows 7

In the previous article I taught you how you can create a virtual hard disk. Now I am going to tell you how can you mount and unmount a hard disk in Windows 7.
Attaching (Mounting) a Virtual Hard Disk:

1. Press WindowsKey + R to open run. Type diskmgmt.msc and press enter.


2. Click inside the upper box (See the screenshot beow).



3. Now click on the Action menu.



4. Select Attach VHD.



5. In the next window that opens, click on Browse



6. The Windows Explorer will open. Navigate to the folder which contains the virtual hard disk file (*.vhd) and select the virtual hard disk. Then press Open.



7. Click on Ok



8. The virtual hard disk will be attached. You can see it listed in the Disk Management.



9. You can also open My Computer or This PC to confirm the presence of your virtual hard disk.






Detaching (Unmounting) a Virtual Hard Disk:

1. Press WindowsKey + R to open run. Type diskmgmt.msc and press enter.



2. Right click the virtual hard disk and select Detach VHD.



3. Click OK.



4. The virtual hard disk will be detached.



5. You can open My Computer to confirm that it is not present there.






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