WIM2VHD

As I mentioned yesterday – I have been working on a completely automated virtual machine build process that does not use templates (but build everything from scratch).  One of the key tools that I have been using for this process is WIM2VHD – which allows me to generate new VHD files directly from Windows installation media.However – I wanted to go a step further and have the virtual machines generated using this process boot in a completely unattended fashion.  My ultimate goal here was to go from nothing to having a... [Lire la suite]

Voici un petit outil, en ligne de commande, super pratique qui permet de créer des images VHD (pour vos machines virtuelles) directement « Sysprépées » à partir des images sources (WIM) de Windows Seven ou Windows Server 2008 R2 ! C’est donc un outil à tester d’urgence pour créer directement des VHD avec votre OS installé pré à l’utilisation ! Pour cela il vous faut pour utiliser l’outil WIM2VHD : Un ordinateur exécutant : Windows Seven en Beta ou en RC Windows Server 2008 R2 en Beta ou en RC Windows Server 2008 avec... [Lire la suite]

Mike Kolitz has just released "WIM2VHD".  This is a tool that allows you to take the WIM file off of a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 install DVD and turn it directly into a virtual hard disk that can be used by Hyper-V, Virtual Server or Virtual PC.  Not only is this handy - it is *fast*.  Usually under 10 minutes to get up and running. You can download the tool from here: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/wim2vhd And you can read more about it (and see a video guide) on Mikes blog here:... [Lire la suite]