• Brien encountered a permissions problem with Hyper-V virtual hard disks when moving them between virtual machines. The issue arose when attempting to attach a previously existing virtual hard disk ...

In my experience, Windows Storage Spaces tends to be reliable and typically behaves in a predictable manner. On a couple of occasions, however, I have encountered problems related to detached virtual ...

Are you getting a virtual disk service error when trying to run DiskPart? This can be a very frustrating issue, but luckily it is easy to fix. In this article, I will ...

One thing is sure; you will not be able to clean the disk if you try it from within the Windows OS. If you are trying to switch the disk, you will need to follow alternate methods. In this step, you ...

The folks at VMToolkit.com have recently added another invaluable tool to their repertoire. With the free VhdResizer, administrators can solve two of the most common issues involving the management of ...

Which virtual disk format (fixed, dynamic or pass-through) is the right choice for your environment? We've got answers and some great maintenance tips. Choosing the right format for the right scenario ...

Mitch Tulloch is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and lead author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit from Microsoft Press. You can follow him on Twitter at ...