Booting Windows 8 from a VHD in Windows 7

摘要

If you want to experiment with Windows 8 without having to sacrifice a physical system, you can boot Windows 8 from a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) in Windows 7. Although you could use Hyper-V, I believe it's better to use real hardware to see how Windows 8 interacts with drivers. Here are the steps to boot Windows 8 from a VHD in Windows 7: 1. Make sure you have enough space (50GB to 60GB) on your hard disk.