Using VHD Boot to run the Windows Developer Preview

re: Using VHD Boot to run the Windows Developer Preview

Nelviticus — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:47:07 GMT

I'm posting this from a vhd-booted installation of Windows 8. I've just been through all the power settings and hibernation doesn't appear under any of the options, so I assume it's disabled when booting from vhd just as it was under Windows 7.

re: Using VHD Boot to run the Windows Developer Preview

Andre.Ziegler — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:55:17 GMT

@Nelviticus

I know this in Windows 7. It would be useful to hibernate in Windows 8 when booted from VHD.

re: Using VHD Boot to run the Windows Developer Preview

Nelviticus — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:00:06 GMT

See here:

"What is not supported for native boot when using VHDs?"

technet.microsoft.com/.../dd440865(WS.10).aspx

The article was written for Windows 7 but probably applies to Windows 8 as well. I haven't tried it but I'll give it a go at home tonight.

re: Using VHD Boot to run the Windows Developer Preview

Andre.Ziegler — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:36:29 GMT

Does this mean that I can hibernate a VHD booted Windows 8? Have you tried this?

@Ben,

will the WIM2VHD Script be updated to support Windows 8? I can convert the WIM, but the VHD doesn't boot.

re: Using VHD Boot to run the Windows Developer Preview

Nelviticus — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:13:54 GMT

"With the exception of removing the ability to go into hibernation mode"

It prevents the Win 8 installation from going into hibernation mode, yes, but it doesn't prevent your current set-up from going into hibernation mode.

re: Using VHD Boot to run the Windows Developer Preview

JD — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:22:09 GMT

"without having to repartition your computer / destroy your current setup."... With the exception of removing the ability to go into hibernation mode